a stone or a kidney stone it is a solid piece that forms in the kidney due to substances in the urine and can be as small as a grain of sand or as large as a pearl affects health.

Indeed, kidney stones occur when the minerals and saltsmost commonly calcium oxalate, crystallize in the kidneys and create hard deposits.

Although they are formed in the kidneys, it is worth noting that they can affect any part of the urinary tract.

Beyond the fact that in some cases they can be eliminated by themselves without causing any symptoms, sometimes those of medium or large size they can become a nightmare of pain and require medical attention.

A homemade herb that helps eliminate kidney stones

To adjust the cholesterol, reduce blood pressure and also to eliminate kidney stonesmany people resort to some home remedy.

In any case, you should always visit a doctor or nutritionist firstespecially for people with pre-existing conditions or who are taking medications.

That said, to handle all three conditions, parsley appears as idealas it has anti-inflammatory, antioxidant and diuretic properties.

The Portuguese portal of health, nutrition and well-being ‘your health’ revealed that parsley “is rich in potassium, a mineral that promotes the excretion of sodium through the urine, and also has diuretic properties, which help lower high blood pressure and fight water retention.”

He also said that a scientific study indicates that it “could decrease urinary calcium excretionincreases urinary pH, has a nephroprotective effect and decreases urinary protein excretion, thus helping to prevent the formation of kidney stones”.

Other habits for stones, cholesterol and blood pressure

Drinking water. The liquid helps with waste removal. They recommend geeral 13 cups of liquid per day for men and about nine for women.

Healthy diet. Include fruit and vegetables in your daily diet, reduce fat and salt.

Physical activity. New WHO guidelines recommend at least 150 to 300 minutes of moderate-to-vigorous intensity aerobic physical activity per week for all adults and an average of 60 minutes per day for children and adolescents.

Nutritional information on 100 g of raw parsley

Energy: 36 calories
Carbs: 6.33g
Protein: 2.97g
Fat: 0.79g
Fibers: 3.3g
Calcium: 138 mg
Magnesium: 50mg
Iron: 6.2mg
Zinc: 1.07 mg
Potassium: 554 mg
Phosphorus: 58 mg
Vitamin C: 133mg
Vitamin B1: 0.086 mg
Vitamin B2: 0.098 mg
Vitamin B3: 1.31 mg
Vitamin B6: 0.09 mg
Folate: 152 mcg
Vitamin A: 421 mcg
Vitamin E: 0.75 mg
Vitamin K: 1640 mcg
Choline: 12.8 mg