Do kidneys nourish the kidneys?

People usually say that you are what you eat, so whether it is at a dinner party or a regular family gathering, some middle-aged men often eat kidneys, believing that they can nourish the kidneys and strengthen yang. However, in real life, medical tests have shown that the livers and kidneys of commonly eaten animals such as pigs, cattle, and sheep all have different levels of heavy metals. Therefore, you should not eat too many kidneys. So, can kidneys really nourish the kidneys?

1. It is high in purine and cholesterol

Pork kidneys are high in purine and cholesterol. Eating too much of them not only fails to nourish the kidneys, but also easily leads to increased uric acid, which can easily induce hyperlipidemia and arteriosclerosis, and then affect the kidneys. Not only pork kidneys, but all animal offal are taboo foods in the nephrology department.

2. It may contain toxins

The saying "Too much toxin accumulation in pig livers, lungs and other pig organs is harmful to health" was once circulated. In this regard, experts said that although pig offal is not as terrible as described in the rumors, there are indeed toxin residues in pig kidneys, livers, lungs and other internal organs.

3. It aggravates kidney disease

Animal kidneys contain more phosphorus, and patients with chronic kidney disease have high phosphorus and low calcium. If they eat too much pork kidneys, it will cause an increase in phosphorus in the patient's own blood, thereby aggravating the condition.

People with Yin deficiency can eat more wolfberries, which are neutral in nature and have the effect of nourishing the liver, kidney and lung meridians. They are a food and medicine that can improve the sexual function of men and women. People with Yang deficiency should not eat cold foods, smoke or drink alcohol. Men with Yang deficiency can use moxibustion to improve their physical fitness and sexual function. In addition, proper exercise is very beneficial for strengthening the body.

The kidneys are the body's "water purifiers". They help us excrete metabolic waste over a long period of time and require constant maintenance. Next, I will teach you some simple and practical methods to maintain your kidneys.

First of all, a healthy lifestyle can reduce the burden on the kidneys.

Do appropriate exercise, lose weight, avoid staying up late, maintain a regular work and rest schedule, quit smoking and drinking, drink moderate water, and don't hold urine.

In daily life, do not eat too salty food and eat less high-protein, high-sugar and high-fat foods to reduce the burden on the kidneys.

Don’t think that eating well is “tonifying the kidneys”. Long-term consumption of large amounts of meat and fish and excessive intake of high-protein will increase the burden on your kidneys and “damage” your kidneys. A light diet with less salt and oil is the best way to protect your kidneys.

Secondly, prevent infection to avoid kidney damage

Bacteria and other pathogenic microorganisms can directly ascend from the urinary tract to the kidneys, causing kidney infection, therefore:

Pay attention to keeping the perineum and urethra clean.

Microorganisms can also infect the kidneys through the blood circulation and lymph circulation, so when infections occur in other parts of the body, such as tonsillitis, tooth decay, tuberculosis, etc., they should be treated promptly and thoroughly to avoid damaging the kidneys.

Again, avoid drug abuse.

The most common drugs that can easily cause damage to the kidneys include various painkillers, cold medicines, certain antibiotics, etc. These drugs should be used reasonably under the guidance of a doctor.