Drinking more water has many benefits for the body, but many people don't know that drinking too much water and drinking it wrong can also bring a lot of harm to the body. After the water enters the body, it will be filtered and metabolized by the kidneys, and the first thing that hurts the kidneys is if the water is not right, especially the middle-aged and elderly people, whose kidney function declines after aging, and is more likely to have kidney problems.
Remind your family that when you reach middle and old age, the following 4 kinds of "water" can be avoided without drinking to protect kidney health.
Drink less of these 4 types of "water".
1. Freshly squeezed juice
Some people get up early and feel tasteless in their mouths, take a glass of freshly squeezed juice, feel delicious and healthy, and after a long time, they are Xi to get up early every day to drink a glass of freshly squeezed juice.
Freshly squeezed juice seems healthy, but in fact, in the process of juicing, the dietary fiber and other nutrients in the pulp are destroyed, producing a lot of free sugar, and there are few nutrients left.
2. Strong tea
Strong tea can indeed refresh the mind, but long-term excitement will not only add a burden to the kidneys, but also cause damage to the heart. Strong tea has a high content of oxalic acid and fluoride, which need to be filtered by the kidneys, and long-term intake increases the filtration pressure of the glomeruli, causing damage, and may also form kidney stones.
3. Old soup
Stewed soup is a very traditional way of tonic, especially in southern families.
Although old soup and broth look very nutritious, the longer they are cooked, the more purines and fats they contain, which can easily cause three highs for middle-aged and elderly people. If green vegetables are added to the soup, it will also increase the content of potassium and oxalic acid, which may also cause kidney stones in the long run.
4. Carbonated drinks
Many people know that long-term consumption of carbonated drinks can cause osteoporosis, in addition to this, the high phosphorus and caffeine in carbonated drinks can cause calcium to leave the bones and enter the kidneys, increasing the burden on the kidneys. Additives in carbonated beverages, such as acidulants, colours, preservatives and flavors, are metabolized by the kidneys and can be a burden in the long run.
When you are old, you should pay attention to all aspects of your body, even the small details of drinking water will have an impact on your body. So how do you drink water healthily?
Correct drinking Xi
1. Water intake: The "Dietary Guidelines for Chinese Residents" suggests that adults should drink at least 1500~1700ml of water per day, which is about the amount of 3 bottles of mineral water.
2. Drinking time: drink water every half hour, and drink no more than 200ml of water at a time.
3. Drinking water Xi: get up early and drink a glass of warm water, don't drink water too fast, drink slowly in small sips; don't wait until you are thirsty to drink water, at this time the body is already lacking a lot of water.
Drinking water seems to be a very common thing, but it is also a "science", and mastering the correct details and properly replenishing the body can really promote good health.