7 Habits that are Bad for your Kidneys

Kidney disease doesn’t just affect the elderly and alcoholics. Your lifestyle habits right now can also put you at risk. Here is a list of 7 everyday habits you might not realize are putting pressure on your kidneys.

1. Overusing Painkillers:

Over-the-counter pain medicines like Dolo 650 and Crocin, may alleviate your aches and pains. Still, they can harm the kidneys, especially if you already have kidney disease. Reduce your regular use of NSAIDs and never go over the recommended dosage.
 

2. Eating Processed Foods:

Processed foods like sweetened breakfast cereals, sweetened juice products, canned food, etc are significant sources of sodium and phosphorus. Many people who have kidney disease need to limit phosphorus in their diets. Some studies have shown that high phosphorus intake from processed foods in people without kidney disease may harm their kidneys and bones. 
Try adopting the DASH diet to guide your healthy eating habits.

3. Not Drinking Enough Water: 

Staying well hydrated helps your kidneys clear sodium and toxins from the body. Drinking plenty of water is also one of the best ways to avoid painful kidney stones. Those with kidney problems or kidney failure may need to restrict their fluid intake, but drinking 1.5 to 2 liters (3 to 4 pints) of water per day is a healthy target for most people.

4. Consuming too much salt: 

Diets high in salt have a lot of sodium, which can increase blood pressure and, in time affect renal function.

5. Eating Too Many Foods High in Sugar: 

Sugar contributes to obesity which increases your risk of developing high blood pressure and diabetes, two of the leading causes of kidney disease. In addition to desserts, sugar is often added to foods and drinks that you may not consider “sweet.” Avoid condiments, breakfast cereals, and white bread, all sneaky sources of processed sugar. Pay attention to the ingredients when buying packaged goods to avoid added sugar.

6. Lighting Up:

Sure, smoking isn't good for your lungs or your heart. But did you know smoking may not be good for your kidneys either? People who smoke are more likely to have protein in the urine – a sign of kidney damage.

7. Drinking Alcohol in Excess:

Regular heavy drinking – more than four drinks a day – has been found to double the risk of chronic kidney disease. Heavy drinkers who also smoke have an even higher risk of kidney problems. Heavy drink smokers have about five times the chance of developing chronic kidney disease than people who don’t smoke or drink alcohol to excess.

If you want to avoid kidney ailments, lead a life where you keep active and fit, control blood sugar levels, and maintain a healthy diet with plenty of fluids. Monitor your Kidney health, in particular, using the Neodocs Kidney Care kit which tells 15 health parameters like Albumin, Creatinine, ACR, Calcium, Vitamin C, and 10 more. Order now!