The organs with excretory functions in the human body include the skin, lungs, digestive tract, kidneys, etc. The kidney is the primary organ of the human body to excrete waste. Most of the various substances and metabolic substances absorbed by the human body are excreted throug

"Kidneys are twice as strong and a person can live a hundred years." Doctor: Teach you 3 ways to make your kidneys younger and younger!

The organs with excretory functions in the human body include the skin, lungs, digestive tract , kidneys, etc. Among them, the kidney is the body’s primary organ for excreting waste. Most of the various substances and metabolic substances absorbed by the human body are excreted through it. It is no exaggeration to say that if the human body wants to maintain normal metabolism , kidney function must be normal. So, we must treat it well. What should we do? In fact, as long as you pay attention to some small things in daily life, it is equivalent to the greatest protection of the kidneys, such as the following point.

1. Eat less salt

Salt is a very common condiment, which is inseparable from everyone's daily diet, and 95% of the salt in the diet is metabolized by the kidneys. So the more salt you absorb, the heavier the burden on your kidneys. In addition, the sodium in salt is highly hydrophilic, which will make it difficult for the water in the body to be discharged, easily cause edema, increase the burden on the kidneys, and cause kidney damage.

Moreover, in addition to being bad for the kidneys, salt will compete with bones for calcium, hurt the heart, and even increase the possibility of cancer. Therefore, the "Dietary Guidelines for Chinese Residents ( 022)" advocates that adults' daily salt intake should not exceed 5 gram. In addition, in addition to the salt contained in meals, everyone must also beware of invisible salt in other foods.

Condiments such as fish sauce, shrimp paste, bean paste, chili sauce, salt and pepper, chicken essence, MSG, soy sauce, etc.; fermented soy foods, such as fermented bean curd, stinky tofu, tempeh, etc.; various snacks, such as pancakes, soda crackers, salty cakes Dried, etc.; processed meat products, such as shredded squid, luncheon meat, ham, bacon, floss, dried meat, dried meat, etc.; pickled vegetables, such as sauerkraut, pickled bamboo shoots, kimchi, dried radish, dried prunes, mustard, etc.; other foods, such as some cold noodles, breakfast cereal crisps, breakfast cereals, etc., all contain invisible salt.

2. Don’t hold back your urine

Now the temperature is gradually getting lower, especially in the morning. The warm bed is like a paradise on earth. Leaving to pee has become more difficult than climbing to the sky. So many people will choose to endure it until they can no longer bear it. However, it is difficult to cause damage to the kidneys caused by holding back urine. The human kidney is composed of , the renal pelvis, , and renal parenchyma. The outer layer of the renal parenchyma is the renal cortex, which is composed of a large number of glomeruli.

If urine is held for a long time, the urine will stay in the renal pelvis through ureteral dilation and hydronephrosis . The renal cortex will also be affected by pressure. The glomeruli will continue to be damaged and their number will begin to decrease. Over time, the renal cortex will gradually atrophy and kidney function will decrease. At the same time, holding back urine will increase the pressure in the bladder, causing urine containing bacteria to flow back into the ureter and renal pelvis, thereby causing pyelonephritis .

By the way, in addition to being bad for the kidneys, holding back urine can also cause bladder cancer , urinary syncope, chronic prostatitis , chronic urinary retention, cystitis , bladder damage , pain during urination, incomplete urination, frequent urination , urinary tract infection . In addition, if patients with hypertension and heart disease hold back their urine, it will cause uncomfortable symptoms such as increased blood pressure and accelerated heartbeat. Coronary heart disease If patients hold back their urine, it will cause angina pectoris, arrhythmia and other symptoms. Severe cases can lead to death.

3. Don’t stay up late

As the saying goes: Staying up late feels good for a while, but it’s a crematorium every day! . Staying up late can harm your entire body, including your kidneys. The theory of traditional Chinese medicine believes that only by sleeping well can you be healthy and have strong energy. If you stay up late, the yin energy lacks static storage and recovery, and is constantly being consumed. Over time, the kidney yin energy is depleted, which will naturally damage the kidneys.

Secondly, clinical research results also show that sleeping late can also damage the kidneys and increase the chance of proteinuria. Especially for people with kidney disease who often stay up late or don't get enough sleep, the disease will worsen faster and faster. So I hope my friends have no special circumstances and it is best to fall asleep before 1 o'clock.