Traditional Chinese medicine believes that the kidney is the foundation of the innate body and is the foundation of the human body. Therefore, kidney health is an important indicator. If the kidneys are good, the body will be good. The kidneys are an important organ in our body. In life, many people will have some behaviors that hurt the kidneys. Next, let’s learn about these behaviors together!
. Drink less water
The kidneys are like a container that stores urine. If the kidneys are dehydrated, the urine will be concentrated and toxins will stay in the kidneys. Over time, harmful substances will damage the health of the kidneys. It is recommended to drink 8 glasses of water every day.
2. Holding urine to damage the kidneys
When a person urinates, urine exists in the bladder. However, if you hold your urine for a long time, the toxins in the urine will be washed away completely. Long-term holding of urine will cause the bladder to fill more than the control ability. The toxic substances in the urine will stimulate the bladder mucosa and produce excessive reflexes, causing urinary system infections such as prostatitis and urethritis and , and damage renal function. If you have the urge to urinate at this time, it will easily lead to urination and other problems such as urinary tract infection and urethritis. It is also easy to induce bladder cancer .
3. Irregular diet
Now life is fast, and many people often don’t have time to eat breakfast for work. Often, some young people rush to finish a meal after get off work, which can easily damage their kidneys. Eating a large amount of high-fat and high-calorie food for a long time will lead to excessive fat accumulation in the body, causing a burden on the kidneys, and also damage renal function. Especially some young people often eat high-salt and high-sugar foods such as pickled foods or fried foods. The very high salt content in these foods will increase the burden on the kidneys. Also, frequent overeating or eating unhealthy foods can also damage kidney function.
4. Unhealthy living habits
Bad living habits such as staying up late, smoking, drinking, staying up late to work, and eating midnight snacks will damage the kidneys. In ancient times, people said that "if the kidney is not good, it will cause all kinds of diseases", which means that frequent staying up late will cause serious damage to the kidneys. Modern people have high work pressure and disordered work and rest, and often stay up all night. Staying up late will reduce the resistance of the body. In addition, many young people like to eat various junk foods, especially high-salt foods and carbonated beverages, which are all kidney-damaging foods. These foods often add a large amount of additives, preservatives, etc. during the processing process, which are unhealthy or unsafe foods.
5. Accidental use of medicine hurts the kidneys
Human beings are the spirit of all things, and everything that is beneficial to the body can be obtained through one's own labor. But the toxic side effects of some drugs may harm our bodies. Many people like to take medication on their own, but they do not know that this behavior will harm our kidney health and even cause renal failure. Because our bodies need to deliver nutrients through the blood, but if you don’t use medicine to achieve these effects yourself, it may cause kidney failure. Therefore, do not take medicine without authorization. When you need to seek medical treatment, you should explain your physical condition and the side effects of the medicine to the doctor in detail. The correct way to use medicine should be to take the medicine on time, check the blood routine on time, supplement the protein and vitamins on time and in dosage. The side effects of the drugs such as protein and vitamins are less, and the kidney function is checked regularly.
