Fruit and Veggies Help Kidneys

Sure you know your child needs fruit and veggies for nutrition but did you know it could help prevent kidney stones when he is older?
A recent study in the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology http://jasn.asnjournals.org/cgi/content/abstract/ASN.2009030276v1
looked at the diets of men and women for more than 14 years and found those eating a diet with the most fruit, vegetables, nuts, beans and low fat dairy had the lowest risk of kidney stones. Kidney stones can be very painful and require surgery so avoiding the condition is always better than treating it. Kidney stones are uncommon in children but the number of children with the problem is on the rise. Eating the recommended servings of fruit and vegetables can help reduce the risk when older. Now, when children are developing their likes and dislikes for food is the time to introduce them to these important foods. To be successful include a fruit or vegetable or both at every meal. The more often a child sees and tastes a new food the sooner it becomes familiar and the more likely they will try it.