Post Date December, 02 2023
The kidney is a particularly important organ in our body, filtering and cleaning 200 liters of blood every day, leaving useful things in the blood and allowing metabolic waste to be excreted from the body. Once a person's kidneys are not well maintained, various kidney diseases will follow, and kidney function will also decrease accordingly!
These four most kidney damaging foods, the first one you eat every day, no wonder your kidney function is not good!
First: High salt
Long term intake of a large amount of salt not only increases one's blood pressure and increases the risk of hypertension, but also puts a huge burden on the kidneys, making them unable to effectively help us excrete metabolic products from the body. Over time, this can lead to significant problems in the kidney factory.
Second: High protein
Protein is an essential nutrient for our human body, but long-term intake of high protein foods, such as the often eaten large fish and meat, especially the lean and fat pork belly, not only contains high protein, but also high fat and low fiber foods.
These foods keep the kidneys in an overloaded state for a long time, which can lead to decreased kidney function. If there are defects in kidney function or people with kidney disease, there is also a risk of worsening the condition.
Third: Drinking thick soup
The soup is nutritious and delicious, which is a good thing for many people. However, if it is boiled for a long time, the purine and fat content in the soup will be very high. Frequent drinking will easily lead to hyperuricemia, which will lead to kidney disease. The doctor suggests that the stew time should not be too long, and it is best to control the broth within 2 hours.
Fourth: Kidney tonifying medicine
Many people do not understand their kidney condition and casually buy kidney tonifying drugs, but some drugs can have toxic side effects on the kidneys. After most drugs are metabolized in the body, they are excreted through the kidneys. If these kidney damaging drugs are taken, it may lead to kidney damage. Such as some traditional Chinese medicine, such as Tripterygium wilfordii, Guanmu Tong, Aristolochia, Qiushui Xian, etc. When sick, it is necessary to strictly follow medical advice and not take medication indiscriminately to avoid causing greater harm.
Generally speaking, how do we judge ourselves as having insufficient kidney qi?
1. Urinary volume changes
2. Changes in urine characteristics
3. Edema
4. Nausea and vomiting
5. Skin itching
It is best to do the following in daily kidney nourishing
Eat more black food and drink regularly
There are many foods for tonifying the kidney, such as many black foods, as well as leeks, walnuts, almonds, prawns, etc., which are all used for tonifying the kidney. You should pay attention to nutrition supplement and nutrition balance in daily life, and eat less junk food. No matter how busy you are, remember to drink water. Insufficient water in the body may cause retention of toxins and increase the burden on the kidneys. Therefore, it is important to drink water regularly.
Exercise to nourish the kidneys
Life lies in movement! Cultivating the kidney and correcting deficiency through exercise is a positive measure worth advocating. Method: Rub the palms of both hands until the palms are warm, then place them on the waist separately, with the palms facing the skin, and massage the waist up and down until there is a sensation of heat. It can be done twice in the morning and evening, approximately 200 times each time. This exercise can tonify the kidneys and nourish qi.
Sleep Nourishing Kidney
Although sleep may not seem to have much to do with the kidneys, sufficient sleep provides the body with sufficient qi and blood, which has a nourishing effect on kidney essence. Many kidney disease patients suffer from excessive fatigue and poor sleep quality.
Sexual activity is moderate
Excessive physical labor, mental labor, and sexual activity can all harm sperm. So no matter what you do, you must do it within your abilities, and sex is also the same.
Swallowing saliva and nourishing the kidneys
The saliva in the mouth is divided into two parts: the clear and sparse part is saliva, which is controlled by the spleen; Thick saliva, dominated by the kidneys. In fact, we can conduct an experiment where we spit out saliva as soon as it appears in our mouth. In less than a day, we will feel the soreness in our waist and fatigue in our body. This in turn proves that swallowing body fluids can nourish kidney essence and have a protective effect on the kidneys.
Foot warmth
This is because the kidney meridian originates from the soles of the feet, which are easily invaded by cold. Therefore, special attention should be paid to keeping your feet warm, and do not face the air conditioner or fan directly when sleeping; Do not walk barefoot in damp places for a long time.
Smooth bowel movements
Poor bowel movements, stagnant stool, and the accumulation of turbid qi can not only cause restlessness and irritability, chest tightness and shortness of breath, but also damage the kidneys, leading to low back pain and fatigue, nausea and vomiting. When bowel movements are difficult to relieve, you can use both hands and the back of your hands to press and rub against the kidney area, which can stimulate kidney qi and accelerate defecation; When walking, pressing and rubbing the kidney area with the back of both hands can alleviate the symptoms of low back pain.
Do not hold urine
When the urine stored in the bladder reaches a certain level, it stimulates the nerves and produces a urination reflex. At this point, it is important to go to the bathroom and urinate in a timely manner. Otherwise, the accumulated urine will become watery and turbid qi, damaging the kidneys.
