Even Without Salty Foods, you are still at Risk of "Kidney Disease."
If you don't want to rely on dialysis services in the future, listen up. While many people are already cautious about reducing their intake of salty foods or those high in sodium, it may still not be enough to ensure safety. The risk of developing kidney disease remains, and you might be harming your health unknowingly. Let's explore the factors or risky behaviors that can cause kidney disease beyond just consuming salty foods.
Less salt and fish sauce may not be sufficient to reduce the risk of kidney disease.
From the understanding that less salt or fish sauce in food when cooking will help reduce the risk of kidney disease, in fact, there are still risks from eating which turned out to increase the amount of salinity in the body which causes the kidneys to work harder, eventually leading to a risk of kidney disease. Therefore, you should be especially careful with the following foods:
Dipping sauces, gravy and sauces contain salt. If you dip a lot, it will cause your body to get even more salts.
Canned food, fermented food, including processed meats such as ham, sausage and pork floss. You must be careful with these foods as it has been cooked with salt in it. If you eat a lot, the risk will be higher.
Bread looks soft, but the sodium is higher than rice because the bread has baking powder. Baking powder is a type of salt; if you eat a lot of bread, you may have an excess of salt.
Snacks, crispy baked snacks. We know they are irresistible, but did you know that some snacks are packed with more sodium than entire meals? Therefore, you should be especially careful if you don't want to have kidney disease.
🔖 Phyathai (data as of 13/01/2021)
Behaviors that harm your kidneys
Beyond being cautious about your diet, certain lifestyle habits can also harm your kidneys. You might be neglecting or not paying enough attention to these behaviors, putting your kidneys at risk. If you recognize any of these habits in yourself, it's time to make changes before it's too late.
Lack of Exercise: Not exercising can lead to obesity, clogged arteries, fatty liver, blocked blood vessels, heart disease, and kidney disease.
Inadequate or excessive water intake: Kidneys filter waste from the body and use water to carry waste to the kidneys for filtration into urine. Drinking too much water overworks the kidneys, while drinking too little causes dark urine, which is harmful to both kidneys and the bladder.
Overworking: Working too hard leads to insufficient rest, preventing internal organs from repairing and rejuvenating. Without a break, the kidneys can't recover, leading to quicker deterioration.
Stress: Often accompanying overwork, stress reduces the amount of oxygen we breathe in, impacting various body parts, including the kidneys, which are also affected by high stress levels.
Avoiding salty foods and changing your lifestyle isn't enough—there are still other risk factors!
Even if you avoid salty foods, reduce sodium intake, and are cautious about certain types of food while adjusting your lifestyle to reduce kidney strain, there are still factors that can increase your risk of developing kidney disease. These factors include:
Congenital conditions: Some individuals are born with abnormal or incomplete kidneys, such as kidney atrophy, having only one kidney, or having incomplete kidney cell structures.
Inflammation of the kidney capillaries: This can occur without high salt intake and may lead to kidney inflammation and eventually kidney failure.
Bacterial infections: Particularly in the urinary tract, infections can spread to the kidneys, causing abscesses or pus formation.
Urinary tract abnormalities: Conditions such as kidney stones or prostate disease can cause prolonged urinary obstruction, which may spread to the kidneys and lead to kidney disease.
Kidney tumors: Both cancerous and benign tumors can develop in the kidneys, independent of diet or salty food consumption.
🔖 Phyathai (data as of 13/01/2021)
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