The number of patients with kidney disease is increasing unknowingly. I wonder if you have noticed it. People who often follow the news may have discovered that the risk of young people suffering from uremia is getting higher. Not only uremia, but also some kidney diseases. Start

The number of patients with kidney disease is increasing unknowingly. I wonder if you have noticed it. People who often follow the news may have discovered that the risk of young people suffering from uremia is getting higher. Not only uremia, but also Some kidney diseases are also beginning to target young people.

On this year's World Kidney Day , data released by the American Society of Nephrology, the European Society of Nephrology-European Society of Dialysis and Transplantation, and the International Society of Nephrology showed that the number of kidney disease patients worldwide has reached 850 million, and "The Lancet" announced There are already 130 million chronic kidney disease patients in China. It can be said that the data is huge.

Speaking of kidney disease, some people say that drinking tap water for a long time will increase the risk of kidney disease. Is it true or false?

There are quite a lot of opinions about tap water. Some say that drinking it frequently will cause cancer. There are many bacteria that are bad for gastrointestinal health. There are also sayings that there is a lot of scale in tap water. Everyone agrees that tap water is becoming more and more popular. After paying attention, I became less and less afraid to drink at will. In fact, there have been explanations for the above statement, which also proves that tap water is safe as household drinking water.

There are indeed some problems, that is, it is best to drink tap water after boiling. is not suitable for drinking directly. This can dispel many people's concerns. Whether it is bacteria or heavy metals, they will not exist after boiling. There is no claim that causes cancer, and it will not harm the gastrointestinal tract.

What's more, tap water has no bacteria at all and no heavy metals , so how can we talk about causing cancer and harming the gastrointestinal tract. As for scale in tap water, it does exist, but it is not as people think. It is not sediment or impurities in the water, but minerals in the water, which will not harm human health. On the contrary, it is beneficial to health.

Some people say that drinking tap water for a long time will damage the kidneys. In fact, they are talking about the scale in tap water, which contains calcium and magnesium ions. Ingesting a large amount can easily damage the kidneys. This must be investigated soft water and hard water. Tap water contains calcium and magnesium ions. Too much calcium and magnesium ions will make the water hard. Drinking hard water for a long time will easily increase the incidence of kidney stones, making it easier for small stones to form in the kidneys.

However, after research, it was found that the probability of kidney stones caused by soft water and hard water is almost the same. That is to say, drinking tap water for a long time will not increase the occurrence of kidney disease. Among the causes of kidney stones , drinking hard water is not the reason. We also need to look at rationally.

In fact, the behavior that really hurts the kidneys is slowly emptying your kidneys. Please stop it in time.

Only drink drinks but not water

I have always emphasized the need to drink more water. Water is an essential nutrient in the human body. With it, blood circulation will be smoother and body organs and systems can function normally. However, in real life, Not many people have the habit of drinking water every day. In most people's minds, there is an idea that you should not drink water unless you are thirsty, and you should drink only when you are thirsty.

simply didn't realize that when a person is thirsty, it means that the body is already dehydrated and needs to replenish a lot of water. In this case, a situation will occur where pours water vigorously. This is also a good thing for the kidneys. This kind of burden, if it is like this for a long time, it is very easy to damage the kidneys.

There are also some people who do drink water, but what they drink is drinks. Many people drink the drinks as water. However, the two kinds of water are completely different. The drinks contain a lot of sugars, and there are Drinking too much of some highly acidic substances will break the acid-base balance in the body. The kidneys will help adjust the pH, which will increase their burden and cause kidney damage.

The diet is relatively heavy in taste.

It is found that many people in modern times are relatively heavy in taste, and their daily salt intake far exceeds the standard. According to the recommendation of " Dietary Guidelines for Chinese Residents", the daily salt intake should not exceed 6 grams, but modern Many residents eat salt that exceeds the standard every day, especially those who like to eat pickled and processed foods. The amount of salt they eat is far higher than the normal value.

Most families do not realize that eating too much salt will cause harm to the body, and it will be more harmful to blood vessels and kidneys. If you eat too much salt, you will lose more water, which may lead to water and electrolyte loss. Disorders increase the pressure on the kidneys and can easily lead to high blood pressure . Over time, the probability of kidney disease easily increases.

Sitting more and moving less

has become a common problem among modern people, especially office workers. They sit for more than 10 hours a day. What is more noteworthy is that some people have never moved much since they entered the company. Sitting in front of the computer to work while eating and going to the toilet can easily affect the body's metabolism and blood circulation in the lower body in the long run.

will also have an impact on the blood supply of the bladder, prostate and urethra , which will then affect related functions, leading to abnormal urination. In addition, the bladder meridian and the kidney meridian are mutually external and internal. If the bladder is damaged, the kidneys will not be spared, and problems may occur. If errors cannot be corrected in time, the kidneys will easily become sick. No matter what kind of work you do, you should take some time to move your muscles and bones, especially to promote blood circulation and prevent sitting for a long time from affecting your health.

The incidence of kidney disease has increased. Most of the reasons are due to oneself. You should reflect on yourself. If you have the above kidney-damaging behaviors, I hope you can correct them as much as possible. Don't be careless. Some of the behaviors you thought were done too much are actually... At Lingchi Kidney, kidney disease is getting closer and closer to you.

Reference:

1. "A Brief Analysis of Problems Affecting Tap Water Quality and Improvement Measures"·Yang Jiajian, Founder, New National Standards for Drinking Water Safety and Hygiene

2. "These behaviors are very harmful to the kidneys"· Family Medicine·2020 Issue Issue 11