How much does high-protein food affect the kidneys?

With better living conditions, many people eat and drink too much without knowing how to control their diet, which leads to various diseases in the body, some of which are high blood lipids, some are high blood sugar, etc. Unhealthy eating habits are harmful to the body, especially high-protein foods, which cannot be eaten too much. If the amount is not controlled, it will affect the kidneys. Poor kidneys will directly affect other normal functions of the body. Let’s take a look at how harmful high-protein foods are to the kidneys.

Protein is an essential nutrient for the human body, and it is right to pay attention to protein intake, but this does not mean "the more high-protein food you eat, the better." Healthy people can get enough protein every day through a balanced diet. But nowadays, many people in the workplace often socialize and eat a lot of meat and fish, which leads to excessive protein intake. Long-term high-protein intake will increase the burden on the kidneys and even cause the kidneys to be in an "overloaded" state for a long time. For people with impaired renal function, protein intake must be strictly controlled. They must consult a nephrologist and develop a diet under the guidance of a nutritionist.

Nourishing the kidneys is a health concept advocated by many people, and many people think that nourishing the kidneys means nourishing the kidneys. "This is a misunderstanding." The "kidney" referred to in traditional Chinese medicine is a functional concept, which includes the comprehensive functions of the reproductive system, endocrine system and urinary system in modern medicine. The "kidney" referred to in modern medicine refers to the real kidneys. The kidneys are responsible for removing toxins, waste and excess water from the body. In addition, it also helps the body control blood pressure, regulate electrolyte concentrations, produce red blood cells, etc. Once kidney function is damaged, it is mostly irreversible.

In addition, I would like to remind everyone that protein is not limited to eggs and milk. Various meats, seafood and beans all contain high levels of protein. When you are keen on eating high-protein foods or blindly supplement high-protein nutrients, be careful not to damage your kidneys.

There are many high-protein foods, not only eggs and meat products, but also many seafood, etc. are all high-protein foods. The human body needs to supplement protein foods, but blind supplementation will have a great impact on the body. The kidneys also play a very important role in the body, and detoxification mainly depends on it, so everyone must be vigilant about this problem.