Kidney health including CKD support, urinary tract health, and renal protection.
Standardized cranberry extract concentrated for proanthocyanidins (PACs) that prevent bacterial adhesion in the urinary tract. Cochrane reviews consistently support its use for UTI prevention in women, making it one of the best-evidenced natural approaches for urinary health.
A simple sugar that blocks E. coli bacteria from sticking to urinary tract walls, offering a non-antibiotic approach to UTI prevention. Multiple clinical trials show it works as well as low-dose antibiotics for preventing recurrent infections. Unlike cranberry, it doesn't affect blood sugar and has a well-understood mechanism.
Essential mineral that most Americans under-consume. Critical for blood pressure regulation, heart rhythm, and kidney function. OTC supplements limited to 99mg per pill due to FDA safety regulations — dietary sources strongly preferred.
Traditional Chinese medicinal mushroom now cultivated as Cordyceps militaris to replace the rare wild species. Prized for energy and kidney support, with emerging evidence for exercise performance and blood sugar control.
Short-chain fatty acid supplement that bypasses gut bacteria to directly provide butyrate — a key fuel for colon cells and anti-inflammatory compound. Available as sodium butyrate or tributyrin, with the latter being better tolerated despite the characteristic rancid butter smell.
Essential bone-building mineral that's become controversial for cardiovascular safety when taken as isolated supplements. Meta-analyses suggest increased heart attack risk with high-dose calcium pills, while dietary calcium appears protective — highlighting the importance of cofactors like K2 and magnesium.
Naturally occurring dipeptide concentrated in muscle and brain tissue that declines with aging. Functions as an intracellular buffer and potent anti-glycation agent, protecting against sugar-protein crosslinking damage. Available as direct supplement or via beta-alanine conversion.
Common 'weed' with a long folk history for liver and kidney support. Root extracts target liver/digestive function while leaf preparations act as natural diuretics, but clinical evidence remains quite limited despite extensive traditional use.
Non-digestible fibers like inulin and FOS that feed your beneficial gut bacteria. Think of them as fertilizer for your microbiome — they help good bacteria flourish and produce beneficial compounds like butyrate.
Live beneficial bacteria that colonize your gut microbiome. Effects are completely strain-specific — Lactobacillus acidophilus does different things than Bifidobacterium longum. Quality control is everything since you're buying living organisms.
Combination supplements containing both probiotics (beneficial bacteria) and prebiotics (their food source) designed to improve gut colonization. The prebiotic component theoretically feeds the probiotic strains for better survival and efficacy than taking probiotics alone.
There are other evidence-based interventions studied for kidney disease: