What are the ways to maintain kidneys?

The human body is like a machine. Every organ in the body is a component that works together to maintain the normal functioning of the body. If anything goes wrong with any of them, various diseases may occur, and the same is true for our kidneys. The important function of the kidneys is to excrete metabolic waste from the body to maintain the stability of the overall environment in our body. Therefore, in our daily lives, we must take good care of our kidneys and carefully protect kidney health. So how do we maintain our kidneys in daily life? Below, the editor will introduce some relevant knowledge about kidney maintenance.

Basic principles of kidney care

1. It is strictly forbidden to take any medicine indiscriminately. Especially various antibiotics, because most of them are excreted from the kidneys, which can cause certain damage to them.

2. Strictly control diseases that may cause kidney damage. Common ones include hypertension, diabetes, gout, hyperlipidemia, etc.

3. Have regular checks on your kidney function. Such as urine routine, blood creatinine, urea nitrogen, etc.

4. Diet control.

Diet tips for maintaining kidney health

1. For normal meals, it is sufficient to choose chicken, pork or fish.

2. Eggs and soy products can also replace meat. When eggs or soy products are included in egg dishes, the intake of meat should be appropriately reduced.

3. Enrich the monotonous noodles, such as adding a tea egg or braised dried meat to the plain noodles, and a plate of stir-fried vegetables or kelp to replace a plate of fried noodles with meat, which can reduce the intake of meat and increase the intake of vegetables.

4. When eating hot pot, add more vegetables, such as: shiitake mushrooms, enoki mushrooms, cabbage, green vegetables, lettuce, chrysanthemum, etc. In addition to beef and mutton, seafood, egg dumplings, fish balls, frozen tofu, etc. are also considered meat and should be consumed in moderation.

5. Eat a balanced diet, avoid malnutrition that may cause a decrease in the body's immunity, reduce the chance of illness, and indirectly avoid damage to the kidneys.

6. Don't overeat often to avoid excessive metabolic waste accumulation in the body.

7. Drink an appropriate amount of water and do not hold your urine. You need to drink 1500-2000ml of water every day and keep your daily urine volume at around 1500ml.

8. Avoid heavy-tasting foods and eat less unhealthy pickled foods or other processed foods.

Daily habits for kidney care

(1) Keep urination smooth. Smooth urination indicates that the excretion function of the kidney is abnormal. If urethral obstruction occurs and urination is not smooth, it will increase the chance of inflammation of the renal pelvis and renal parenchyma, increase the burden on the kidneys, and even cause uremia. Common causes of urinary obstruction include urinary stones, prostate hypertrophy, tumors, tuberculosis, etc.

(2) Prevent infection: Bacteria and other pathogenic microorganisms can directly ascend from the urinary tract into the kidneys, causing kidney infection. In order to prevent bacteria from retrogradely ascending and causing urinary tract infection, the perineum and urethral opening must be kept clean and hygienic. In addition, microorganisms can also infect the kidneys through blood circulation and lymph circulation. Therefore, when there are infectious lesions in other parts of the body, such as tonsillitis, dental caries

, furuncle, tuberculosis, etc. should all be treated in time.

(3) Prevent diseases from damaging the kidneys: Some diseases, such as allergic purpura, systemic lupus erythematosus, severe dehydration, blood loss, etc., can damage the kidneys. When such diseases occur, in addition to timely treatment, protective measures must be strengthened.

(4) Preventing drugs from damaging the kidneys: After drugs enter the human body, most of them need to enter the blood before they can take effect. After the metabolism process in the body, these drugs can be collected in the kidneys and excreted from the body, making the kidneys vulnerable to drug damage. Therefore, drugs that are harmful to the kidneys should not be used indiscriminately.

(5) Pay attention to your diet: To protect your kidneys, you need to eat protein and carbohydrates. Avoid eating a diet high in fat. Too much fat can easily lead to renal artery sclerosis, causing the kidneys to atrophy and degenerate, leading to arteriosclerotic kidney disease. Alkaline foods are good for the kidneys and can prevent and treat urinary stones. You can also eat some winter melon, Imperata root, red beans, mung beans, etc., which are beneficial for diuresis, clearing heat and protecting the kidneys.

Kidney maintenance plays an indelible role in maintaining good health. Therefore, it is particularly necessary to master the knowledge of kidney maintenance. However, due to the particularity of the kidneys, when maintaining them, we also need to analyze specific issues and choose a scientific health care method.