The kidney is an essential organ of the body that should be taken care of, here are some common habits that can damage our kidney.
What Are kidneys and Its Functions?
The kidneys are located in the abdomen, a special filter system of your body. One on each side of the spine.
They are essential organ of the body that extract water from the body and filter waste.
The kidney also helps in keeping chemicals such as potassium, sodium, and calcium balanced in the body.
It also creates hormones that help you in controlling blood pressure.
Your kidneys works 24/7 to remove toxins from your body, but some common daily habits could be putting them under serious damage without you knowing it.
Kidney disease is on the rise in Nigeria, and many people only find out when it’s too late.
Here Are Common Habits That Could Be Silently Damaging Your Kidneys:
1 Not Drinking Enough Water– water is very important to the whole body system, as dehydration forces your kidneys to work harder.
There by increasing the risk of kidney stones and infections. You most always aim for at least 2-3 liters of water daily.
Because water is life.
2 Consuming Too Much Salt – Too much salt does not affect only the kidneys it also affects the Heart.
Many Nigerians love salty foods a lot, but excess salt raises blood pressure and puts stress on the kidneys.
Reduce too much salt, seasoning, processed foods, and extra table salt, more especially because these extra table salts are raw and consuming raw salt is a red flag.
3 Frequent Use of Painkillers/sex enhancement pills– This section is very important and youths all over the globe is guilt of this.
Overuse of medicine like ibuprofen and paracetamol, tramadol and so on, can damage the kidneys over time.
Only take them when necessary and in moderation as prescribed by the physician.
Furthermore, avoid taking medicine without physician’s prescription no matter what.
4 Holding on Urine for Too Long– This is cannot be over emphasized as you think that doing so makes you a gentle man white etiquette? Sorry to tell you dear No it will not rather it will affect you.
Ignoring the urge to urinate can lead to kidney infections and even kidney stones. Always listen to your body and answer the call of nature, whenever it calls.
5 Drinking Too Many Soft Drinks & Alcohol– These drinks contain harmful chemicals that can weaken kidney function.
Replace them with natural juices or water instead.
6 Drinking Too many Energy Drinks- These energy drinks contains a lot of harmful chemicals that can lead to dehydration, Acute kidney injury ( AKI).
There is no best age to drink too much of this, because according to center for disease control and prevention (CDC) said that the combination of high caffeine and other stimulants can lead to increased heart rate.
This simple guide will show you natural ways to keep your kidneys healthy and avoid future problems.
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