The kidneys do many things that keep you healthy, including:
cleaning and filtering your blood to remove wastes;
helping to stimulate production of
red blood cells
;
regulating
blood pressure
;
helping to regulate various substances in your blood, including minerals such as
potassium
,
sodium
,
chloride
,
calcium
,
phosphorus
; and
helping to regulate the acidity of your blood and controlling how much water is in your body.