You Are Welcome Ir. CK Cheong

 Dear Ir. CK Cheong,

Thank you for your kind words and encouraging comments in the comment column under: 

"A Poser: Can Excessive Intake of Vitamin C Cause Kidney Damage?" 

Please do not be misinformed that  those foods I mentioned there are the cause of kidney damage. This is not entirely true. I was only talking if they are taken regularly in excess especially when the kidneys are already compromised from other causes such as existing diabetes, high blood pressure, renal stones, autoimmune diseases  such as  lupus, IgA nephropathy, smoking, excessive alcohol, certain drugs like non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), cyclosporine, etc. 

Normally a healthy pair of kidneys can handle most of the foods we consume, provided we consume them in moderation. If you are concerned, you may measure the status and the health of your kidneys using some simple blood tests such as  measuring the amount of creatinine.

 A glomerular filtration rate (GFR) blood test is possibly the best measurement that tells how well your kidneys remove waste from your blood. A normal eGFR is greater than 90, but values as low as 60 are considered normal if there is no other evidence of kidney disease. However, GFR can drop as you age 

Of course you are very welcome to share my articles in this blog with whosoever you wish. The articles in this blog ranging from astronomy, analytical chemistry, biology, evolution, genetics, mathematics, drugs and medicine, food, nutrition, and health...  all the  way down to the mysteries of life and death, including poetry and slide shows on various lectures I gave...and even on spiritual life beyond death...hundreds of them on various subjects are especially written in simple non-technical language for the general readers 

If you like to ask a question or want me to write an article that may interest you - provided it is within my university training and my expertise please let me know. I shall try, provided I know the subject well 

We are all in this journey of forever learning 

Take care!

jb lim