4.Enhances Kidney Health
From number two to number one, stinging nettles continue to provide more and more advantages. Another benefit of stinging nettle is that it is a diuretic, which is just a fancy expression for “makes me want to urinate more.” This is especially essential for those who have difficulty eliminating liquids despite the body’s desire to do so.
Urination eliminates contaminants such as excess salts, urea, and creatinine. By increasing the volume of urine, the body is able to flush out potentially hazardous bacteria that have entered the kidneys and urinary tract. As a result, nettle is beneficial as a complementary treatment for urinary tract infection patients who are already receiving medication.
Additionally, stinging nettle can prevent kidney stones. In a 2014 study conducted on rats, researchers discovered that rats administered nettle extract had a decreased accumulation of calcium-oxalate crystals, the most prevalent cause of kidney stones.
