As people get older, their body functions will decline and their organ functions will decline. However, many people in modern times have various kidney problems before they get old. For example, kidney deficiency is more common in men. Why are there more and more people with bad kidneys? Is the culprit really tap water, as many believe? If you often drink water with scale, you are more likely to develop kidney stones ? Next, let me talk to you. In fact, many people may often do things that really damage the kidneys, but they don’t know it.
Is the high incidence of kidney disease in my country related to tap water?
According to statistics, the number of chronic kidney disease patients in my country is as high as 120 million.
Why do people think that the high incidence of kidney disease is related to tap water? Some people have heard that kidney stones are related to the quality of the water you drink. Long-term drinking of hard water will increase the risk. Some people have heard that regular drinking of water with scale will increase the risk. Some people have heard that it is related to the chlorine in tap water. What is the truth?
Regarding the issue of water quality, there is currently no evidence that hard water can cause kidney stones and other kidney diseases. Under normal circumstances, an adult's daily water consumption generally does not exceed 2,000 ml. Many people do not reach the 1,500-1,700 ml water consumption, but only think of drinking water when they are thirsty, and drink water irregularly.
In this case, the calcium level in the human body will not be affected by the drinking water calcium ion concentration . On the contrary, drinking very little water every day deserves more attention.
Regarding the issue of chlorine in tap water, generally there is no need to worry too much. Before we use it, it needs to be treated, otherwise there may be harmful substances in it, which will affect human health. Adding chlorine actually makes the water safer. It is normal and necessary to have a certain amount of residual chlorine.
Under normal circumstances, the amount of water we drink every day will not cause chlorine poisoning. You don’t need to worry too much. And generally speaking, everyone's health awareness is increasing now. Many people drink tap water after boiling it, instead of drinking the water flowing out of the tap directly. Heating can remove chlorine.
Therefore, tap water is not the root cause of kidney disease as everyone thinks.
What about scale after boiling? Will you develop kidney stones if you often drink water with scale?
Many people will find that there will be scale in the electric kettle at home after being used for a period of time. In fact, this is a normal phenomenon, because there are calcium and magnesium ions in tap water. After heating, calcium carbonate magnesium carbonate will be formed. They are insoluble in water. Over time, scale will form.
Generally speaking, as long as the body's metabolism is normal, drinking such water will not cause kidney stones. Even if you accidentally drink scale, it will generally be decomposed into the human body. If you take a step back, even if it is not decomposed, it will be excreted. In most cases, it will not cause kidney stones.
Although there is no relationship between kidney disease and tap water, incorrect drinking methods may affect the health of the kidneys. Are you drinking correctly?
If you want kidney health, it is not that the more water you drink, the better. It is true that drinking water can promote metabolism, but drinking too much in a short period of time is not good and may cause " water poisoning ". Drinking too much exceeds the body's ability to excrete and will increase the burden on the kidneys. Especially for people with renal insufficiency , they should pay more attention to avoid aggravating the condition.
What everyone really needs to pay attention to is drinking less various sweet drinks and not replacing boiled water with them. Drinking a drink is indeed refreshing, but I wonder if you have noticed that it does not quench your thirst as plain water, but makes you thirstier the more you drink it. Drinking large amounts for a long time will cause the kidneys to suffer terribly. Don't wait until problems arise, and drink less if you can.
In addition, now that it is winter, many people will drink broth and thick soup for supplementation, but the nutrients in these soups may not be as much as purines and fat . Drinking too much can easily affect blood pressure and uric acid levels. If , high blood pressure, , high uric acid, and gout are not well controlled, they can easily affect kidney health and increase the risk of kidney disease.
In addition to improper drinking, the following behaviors can also easily damage the kidneys. Check yourself and change them as soon as possible:
·Taking medicine indiscriminately
Medicine is a double-edged sword. If used correctly, it can treat diseases, but if used incorrectly, it may cause illness. Some people take medicine to relieve pain when they feel unwell, and some people have good intentions and want to take some tonics to regulate their bodies. However, some medicines, such as traditional Chinese medicine, have certain nephrotoxicity. If they are taken by themselves without medical advice, it is not good for kidney health.
Especially recently, many people have been treating themselves at home after being infected with yang. If they develop fever, severe nasal congestion and other discomforts, they will take medicine to relieve it. I remind everyone to pay attention to scientifically taking it under the guidance of a doctor. Do not take excessive, long-term, or combined doses.
·Eating too salty
Many people in modern times have developed a heavy-flavored eating habit, and heavy salt is one of them. However, eating this way for a long time will increase the burden on the kidneys and is not conducive to maintaining stable blood pressure, and hypertension and kidney disease can easily affect each other.
·Excessive exercise
For men, some people exercise excessively in order to build muscles. For women, some people do this in order to lose weight, but excessive exercise is not enough. Excessive exercise will have counterproductive effects, increase the risk of rhabdomyolysis and affect kidney function. Not only that, but it will also accelerate aging.
I hope you don’t have any of these behaviors. If you do, you should change them as soon as possible. Don’t wait until your kidney function is damaged before you take them seriously. I hope everyone will develop good living habits, learn to protect kidneys, and prevent kidney disease.
In summary, there are more and more people suffering from kidney disease, or it is not tap water. Compared with this, it is more important to get rid of wrong drinking habits in time. In addition, I hope that everyone should avoid the above behaviors that damage the kidneys, change them if they are present, and encourage them if they are not.
Reference:
1. Residents in Guangdong have a high incidence of kidney stones because they often drink "hard water"? home medicine .2022.12.26
