The corpus luteum secretes the hormones estrogen and progesterone, preparing the body for the possibility of conception. If conception does not take place, the corpus luteum diminishes, leading to a drop in progesterone and estrogen. This drop leads to menstruation, and the reproductive cycle starts over again.
Corn, lentils, winter squash and olives are all vegetables that are high in acid. For example, corn has a pH of 5.2, while lentils and olives have pH levels of 6.3 and 6, respectively. They still have fiber and other nutrients, but they are not good choices if you are trying to lower the levels of acid in your body.
Alkaline foods are good for both high creatinine and high uric acid. Most vegetables and fruits are alkaline. If patients do not have swelling, more water intake can help the kidneys wash more creatinine and uric acid as well as many other wastes and toxins from the blood.