The kidneys are the primary organs responsible for cleaning your blood.
How Kidneys Clean Blood
Your kidneys filter waste products, excess fluids, and other impurities from your blood. This process is called filtration.
Here's a simplified explanation:
- Blood enters the kidneys: Your blood travels through tiny blood vessels called glomeruli in your kidneys.
- Waste products are filtered out: The glomeruli act like filters, separating waste products from the blood.
- Clean blood returns to the body: The filtered blood, now free of impurities, is returned to your circulatory system.
- Waste products are excreted: The waste products, along with excess water, are collected as urine and excreted from your body.
Other Organs Involved in Blood Cleansing
While the kidneys are the primary cleaners, other organs also contribute to blood purification:
- Liver: The liver filters harmful substances from your blood, like toxins and drugs.
- Spleen: The spleen filters old and damaged red blood cells from your blood.
- Lungs: The lungs remove carbon dioxide, a waste product of respiration, from your blood.
