This is continued from the last time.
Now I will tell you how to strengthen Kidney energy.
First, chew your food well.
Chewing well produces saliva.
Saliva is a very important substance to strengthen Kidney energy.
Aging makes Kidney energy weak, therefore a lot of elderly people need something to drink when they have meals because they don't have enough saliva.

Next is food.
People who have kidney diseases and high blood pressure are told not to take salt.
But what they must not take is salt which is made chemically, called sodium chloride.
Taking natural sea salt which contains a lot of minerals, especially potassium, strengthens your Kidney.
Taking good salt is important because good salt gets rid of the old salt remaining in our body, causing various diseases.

The ingredients which strengthen Kidney energy are beans, sea vegetables and root vegetables.
Among beans, black beans and red beans are very good.
Also if you can eat Natto, which is a traditional Japanese food made from fermented soybeans, that is very effective.
Kelp and Hijiki are good among sea vegetables.
All root vegetables are good, but burdock is especially good.

Lastly, is life style.
Kidney is weak during the cold weather or within cold environments, therefore it is important to keep your body warm.
Try to avoid drinking cold beverages or staying in a cold place for a long period of time.
Especially pregnant women should try to warm their lower body and abdomen.
Also, standing for a long time tasks the bones which are controlled by Kidney energy, so it is important to lie down and rest your body.