Kidneys and organ teams

Long ago, in the time of ancient Egypt, people kept some organs of the body in four special jars called canopic jars. That is all this book tells us, and we do not need more detail. Modern science understands organs much better. The heart is a pump, the lungs bring oxygen, the stomach and intestines digest food, and the kidneys clean the blood. All these organs need good food to work well. Egyptian families often cook molokhia with rice or bread. A meal with leaves, a protein such as chicken or beans, and a starchy food such as rice gives the body different nutrients. A varied diet and clean water help all our organs.