About the kidney, everyone should be familiar with its function, the kidney is a very important metabolic organ of the human body, it can excrete the metabolic waste in the blood in a timely manner, but if we only define the kidney as a metabolic organ, it is a big mistake, from the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine, the kidney is the main essence, if the kidney health is damaged, then the mental state and health of the whole person will also be greatly reduced, which is the so-called "kidney deficiency".

Of course, whether it is a functional lesion of the kidney or an organic lesion, if there is an abnormality, it will have an impact on our physical health, so in order to better care for the kidney health, we must master the correct nursing methods.

As the saying goes, "disease comes from the mouth", in fact, many times, the reason why the kidneys are diseased is inseparable from our diet, and if you want to avoid kidney damage, it is best not to consume too much of the following foods.

1. Foods high in salt

Although table salt is a condiment that we must consume every day, because the sodium in table salt is a trace element necessary for our body to metabolize daily behaviors, there is an upper limit to the amount of salt we consume every day, and from the perspective of health, the daily intake of salt by the human body should not exceed 6 grams.

If we consume too much, it will put too much burden on our kidneys, and too much sodium will have a certain impact on our blood pressure in our body, which is very unfavorable for maintaining the balance of water and sodium in the body.

The maintenance of water and sodium balance needs to rely on kidney metabolism, so it is undoubtedly increasing the burden on the kidneys, so I would like to remind everyone that in the daily diet, we should try to focus on a low-salt diet, and eat a little lighter, in fact, we can better care for our kidney health.

2. Foods high in phosphorus

Although phosphorus is also a necessary trace element for our body, it has a very important role in promoting our body's bone metabolism, especially for teenagers, appropriate supplementation of phosphorus will be more conducive to bone development, but after a certain age, bones will stop developing, at this time, if you blindly consume too much phosphorus, then it will inevitably bring a certain burden to our kidneys.

For a simple example, many people like to eat shrimp and drink beer, and shrimp contains a lot of phosphorus, once these substances are absorbed by the body, it is easy to promote the level of uric acid, and the metabolism of uric acid depends on the kidneys, if too much uric acid can not be excreted in time, then it may cause a burden on the kidneys.

It may even form crystals in the kidneys, which can then damage the glomeruli and renal tubules, and eventually affect kidney function, so many patients with hyperuricemia eventually develop kidney lesions.

And here is also a reminder that in order to better care for the health of the kidneys, we must adhere to the principle of moderate intake of foods with high phosphorus content, and we must not bring trouble to health due to temporary "greed".

3. High-protein foods

Protein foods can replenish our body with essential amino acids, after all, some amino acids cannot be synthesized by our body and must rely on food supply.

However, if a person consumes a large amount of high protein for a long time, it will lead to a surplus of protein in our body, and the excess protein cannot be absorbed by the body, so it must rely on the kidney for metabolism, which will also increase the metabolic burden of the kidney.

And high-protein foods are usually rich in calcium, so it is easy to cause kidney stones, if kidney stones can not be discharged in time, it will interfere with the normal work of the kidneys, and eventually it will have a great impact on the health of the kidneys, so for high-protein foods, we should also consume them in moderation.

4. Pickled foods

In many places in our country, people are very keen to eat pickled food, because pickled food is not only suitable for preservation, but also tastes very good, but you should know that pickled food often has to go through a long-term storage period, and a large amount of nitrite will be produced in food, which is carcinogenic, and it will bring a certain carcinogenic effect to the human digestive system.

At the same time, when this substance is metabolized, it also needs to pass through the kidneys, and this will undoubtedly increase the metabolic burden of the kidneys, therefore, for health considerations, we must also achieve an appropriate amount of pickled food intake, and we should consume more fresh food on weekdays, so as to better care for our health.

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