Kidney disease is a modern medical concept, which is a functional or structural abnormality of the kidney due to various reasons, mainly manifested as hematuria, proteinuria, renal insufficiency, edema, hypertension, etc.
I believe you can see that the back pain, lack of energy, poor sleep and unsatisfactory sex life …… that we are talking about are not in the symptoms of kidney disease, so they cannot be equated with kidney problems. As for kidney deficiency, itself a Chinese medicine concept, very complex, different schools of Chinese medicine, the treatment of kidney deficiency is also varied and difficult to unify, so we will not discuss it today. So the question arises, what to do to be good for the kidneys? Let’s look at it together next.
Many people have a habitual thinking that they can rely on dietary supplements to protect their kidneys. Especially for kidney disease patients, they always hope that they can delay or reverse their condition by taking supplements. However, there is no food that can directly nourish the kidneys.
In particular, the more famous kidney tonic foods, such as Cistanches, Poria and Cordyceps, not only have no current evidence that they are particularly beneficial to the kidneys, but also have great potential health risks if eaten for a long time. The real benefits to the kidneys are as follows.
1, regular medical checkups, at least once a year
The first cause of chronic kidney failure in China is now chronic glomerulonephritis, which is a disease with no symptoms in the early stages, and most patients are already in the middle and late stages when they are found. Adhere to the standardized medical examination at least once a year, can be early detection of hematuria, proteinuria and other manifestations, for early control of the disease is of great significance.
2.Actively control blood sugar, blood pressure and blood lipids
As mentioned earlier, the first cause of chronic kidney failure in China is chronic glomerulonephritis, followed closely by diabetic nephropathy and hypertensive nephropathy. Chronic diseases such as hypertension, diabetes and atherosclerosis not only cause great damage to the cardiovascular system, but also have great harm to the kidneys. Especially diabetes, diabetic nephropathy is the number one cause of dialysis in the world. So if you already suffer from hypertension, diabetes and other chronic diseases, you must actively control blood pressure and blood sugar.
3, quit smoking and drinking, change bad habits
For the sake of kidney health, smoking is worth quitting, because smoking will clearly increase the chance of kidney disease. Nicotine and tobacco tar and other components, not only can cause atherosclerosis indirectly damage the kidneys, but also can directly harm the kidneys. Although drinking alcohol does not directly damage the kidneys, long-term heavy drinking can damage the liver, and liver and kidney syndrome can occur when the liver fails.
In addition, excessive alcohol consumption has an increased risk of cardiovascular disease, which can also cause secondary kidney damage.
4.Control weight
Obesity can cause glomerulopathy and serious kidney failure. This is not the world’s discrimination against fat people, but obesity increases the metabolic burden on the kidneys, making them overwhelmed. So, even if not for beauty, there is an additional reason to lose weight.
5.Avoid strain and strenuous exercise
Excessive physical activity will increase the body’s metabolism and produce more metabolites, which will increase the burden on the kidneys. Especially for patients who already have kidney disease, it is important to avoid exertion. In addition too much strenuous exercise may lead to rhabdomyolysis, a disease that can directly damage the kidneys, and acute kidney injury can occur in severe cases.
6, do not abuse drugs, do not take long-term Chinese medicine, supplements, health care products
The kidneys are the main metabolic organ of the body, all the metabolic waste in our body, and eventually almost all from the kidneys out of the body. Drugs and foods of unknown composition can easily cause damage to the kidneys, here not only refers to the drugs in modern medicine, but also some Chinese medicines and supplements. At present, the main Chinese medicines that have been clarified to have kidney damage effects are Guan Mu Tong, Tian Xian Vine, Guang Fang Ji, Qing Mu Xiang, etc.
7.Drink more water to ensure adequate hydration
Drinking more water can promote urination, reduce the concentration of toxins in the urine and protect the renal tubules. Especially after infection or strenuous exercise, adequate hydration can reduce the risk of kidney injury. Many drug treatments also require adequate hydration (such as chemotherapy) to reduce the nephrotoxicity of the drugs.
In a word, there is no such thing as a kidney remedy.
Do a good job of prevention and less tossing, do not give the kidneys trouble, this is the most cost effective way to protect the kidneys.