The kidneys are located on the left and right sides of the lumbar vertebrae of the human body, with the vertebrae as the central axis symmetry, and are one of the few large organs in the human body that have a "backup". In the body, the kidney also plays an indispensable role in the reproductive system and urinary system, which can not only ensure reproductive health activity, but also process waste and water in the body through small structures such as renal tubules and glomeruli, so as to maintain the balance of water and sodium in the body and the stability of the body.
However, affected by various factors, the condition of modern people's kidneys is often not optimistic, which also makes more and more people begin to "concentrate on studying" kidney nourishment, but everyone should know that the kidneys should not be "raised" as much as possible, if you mistakenly believe in the four "misunderstandings" of kidney nourishment, it will only make your kidneys more and more "empty".
1. Patients with kidney disease should eat less protein foods
Protein is one of the three major energy sources required by the human body, and at the same time, it is also the basis for the synthesis of specific substances such as hair, nails, digestive enzymes, and neurotransmitters, which is often of vital significance to human health.
However, people's demand for protein also has a certain limit, and if it is oversupplemented, the negative impact on kidney metabolism cannot be ignored. As a result, many so-called health experts have proposed that people with chronic kidney disease should reduce protein supplementation so as not to aggravate the condition.
Although there is some theoretical basis for this statement from a physiological point of view, more attention should be paid to "quality" than "quantity" in the process of controlling protein uptake.
For patients with poor kidney function, the intake of high-quality protein can be appropriately increased and the overall protein supplement can be reduced, which can not only care for kidney health, but also avoid the body's substance synthesis being affected.
2. Patients with kidney disease should not drink more water
The kidneys are the center of the urinary system and the main organ for urine production and efflux. Therefore, when the kidneys are damaged, the frequency and quality of urine will be greatly affected, and some people believe that patients with kidney disease should control their water intake and reduce the burden on the kidneys.
But in fact, if the kidney disease is not severe, drinking more water is beneficial to the efficient operation of the kidney function, and drinking more water in moderation can also avoid the phenomenon of kidney salt retention caused by excessive body fluid concentration.
3. Complement the kidneys with form
In life, the saying "eating pork loin to replenish the kidney" has a long history, and it has even been regarded as a guideline by many people. However, most of the animal offal is high in fat, high calorie, high salt food, if too much supplementation, not only will lead to a rapid rise in cholesterol concentration in the body, but also may aggravate high blood pressure, hyperlipidemia and other conditions, and then complicated by kidney disease. At the same time, pork loin is still a typical high-purine ingredient, and if you eat too much, you should also beware of gout attacks.
4. Frequent consumption of health supplements
Nowadays, the sales of various health care products have increased significantly, and under the persuasion of salesmen, many middle-aged and elderly people will buy a large number of health care products. However, many so-called health care drugs have not undergone strict qualification review, let alone clear their drug efficacy and adverse reactions, if taken at will, it will not only affect kidney health, but also easily become the cause of various chronic diseases.