In our country, kidney health has always been a topic of widespread concern.
If the kidney is good, the body will be good. Kidney is good, he is good, I am good… I believe everyone has heard of various versions of advertising words countless times.
But what is good for the kidney? Today Dr. Clove will talk about it.
Lumbago, fatigue, sexual life problems… does not mean kidney problems
Nephropathy is a modern medical concept. It is a functional or structural abnormality of kidney due to various reasons, mainly manifested as hematuria, proteinuria, renal insufficiency, edema, hypertension, etc.
I believe everyone can see that the lumbago, lack of strength, poor sleep and dissatisfaction with sexual life mentioned by everyone are not included in the symptoms of kidney disease, so they cannot be equated with kidney problems.
As for [kidney deficiency], it is a concept of traditional Chinese medicine and is very complicated. Different schools of traditional Chinese medicine also have various treatments for kidney deficiency, which is difficult to unify. We will not discuss it today.
Then the question arises, what is good for the kidney? Let’s take a look at it together.
[Tonifying Kidney] Can’t Protect Kidney
Many people have a habitual thinking that they can rely on [food supplement] to protect their kidneys. In particular, patients with kidney diseases always hope to delay or reverse their illness through [supplements].
However, at present, there is no food that can directly nourish the kidney.
In particular, more [famous] kidney-tonifying foods, such as Cistanche deserticola, Poria cocos, Cordyceps sinensis, etc., not only have no evidence to show that they have special benefits to the kidney at present, but also have great potential health risks if eaten for a long time.
7 Habits that Are Really Good for Kidney
When it comes to caring for the kidney, many people’s first impression is [reducing sex]. In fact, this matter has nothing to do with the kidney. There are six really effective ways to protect the kidney.
1. Regular physical examination, at least once a year
At present, the first cause of chronic renal failure in our country is chronic glomerulonephritis, which is an early asymptomatic disease. Most patients have reached the middle and late stages when they are found.
Adhering to the standardized physical examination at least once a year can detect hematuria, proteinuria and other manifestations in the early stage, which is of great significance for the early control of the disease.
2. Active control of underlying diseases
As mentioned earlier, the first cause of chronic renal failure in our country is chronic glomerulonephritis, followed by diabetic nephropathy and hypertensive nephropathy.
Chronic diseases such as hypertension, diabetes and atherosclerosis not only cause great damage to cardiovascular and cerebrovascular systems, but also have great harm to kidneys.
Especially diabetes, diabetic nephropathy is the first cause of dialysis in the world.
Therefore, if patients already suffer from chronic diseases such as hypertension and diabetes, they must actively control blood pressure and blood sugar.
3. Quit smoking and drinking, get rid of bad living habits
For the sake of kidney health, smoking is worth quitting, because smoking will definitely increase the incidence of kidney diseases.
Nicotine and tar in tobacco and other components can not only cause arteriosclerosis to indirectly damage the kidney, but also directly damage the kidney.
Although drinking will not directly damage the kidney, long-term heavy drinking will damage the liver, and hepatorenal syndrome will occur when liver function fails.
In addition, excessive drinking increases the risk of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, which also cause secondary kidney injury.
Step 4 Weight Control
Obesity can cause glomerulopathy and, in severe cases, renal failure.
This is not the world’s discrimination against fat people, but obesity increases the metabolic burden of the kidney and makes it overwhelmed.
Therefore, even if it is not for the sake of beauty, there is another reason to lose weight.
STEP 5 Avoid overwork and strenuous exercise
Excessive physical activity will increase the metabolism of the human body, produce more metabolites and increase the burden on the kidney.
Especially for patients who already suffer from kidney disease, they should avoid overwork.
In addition, too much strenuous exercise may lead to rhabdomyolysis. This disease will directly damage the kidney and acute kidney injury will occur in severe cases.
6. Don’t abuse drugs, don’t take traditional Chinese medicine, tonic and health care products for a long time.
Kidney is the main metabolic organ of human body, and almost all metabolic wastes in our body are eventually discharged from the kidney.
Drugs and foods with unknown ingredients are easy to cause kidney damage. This refers not only to drugs in modern medicine, but also to some traditional Chinese medicines and [tonic].
At present, it has been made clear that the traditional Chinese medicines with kidney injury effect are mainly related to Akebia caulis, Calamus officinalis, Radix Stephaniae Stephaniae, Radix Aucklandiae, etc. (these ingredients have been warned by the State Food and Drug Administration). In addition, various composite organic acids in carambola and cinnabar commonly used in folk remedies are all substances that are harmful to kidney.
The so-called “three points of medicine and three points of poison”, although the description of three points is not rigorous, it also gives us a warning.
If not necessary, do not use drugs for a long time, including traditional Chinese medicine and various [tonic] [health care products].
7. Drink plenty of water to ensure sufficient water
Drinking more water can promote urination, reduce the concentration of toxins in urine and protect renal tubules.
Especially after infection or strenuous exercise, adequate water replenishment can reduce the risk of kidney injury.
Many drugs also need to be fully hydrated (such as chemotherapy) to reduce the nephrotoxicity of drugs.
In a word, there is no good medicine for tonifying the kidney.
This is the most economical and effective [way to protect the kidney] to prevent less trouble and not to cause trouble to the kidney.