1. How do men protect their kidneys?
The first rule: exercise more and hold your urine less.
The basic functional unit of the kidney is the nephron. Healthy adults have about 6.5438+million nephrons. After entering the age of 30, it will decrease at the rate of 654.38+0% every year. By the age of 50, nephron is equivalent to 80% of a 30-year-old healthy person. Therefore, do a few key points in daily life to protect the kidneys. 1. Strengthen exercise. Enhance the body's immunity, establish a stronger immune barrier, and prevent bacterial and viral infections, especially streptococcus infection. 2. hold your urine less. Holding urine is very small, but it has many shortcomings. Long-term storage of urine in the bladder may lead to bacterial reproduction, cystitis and urethritis, and increase the probability of stones; Holding urine for a long time can also cause urine reflux and pyelonephritis, and even affect renal function in severe cases. 3. Observe urine regularly. Pay attention to color, quantity, presence of foam, etc. , regularly check urine routine, and seek medical advice in time if any abnormality is found.
The second way: lower blood pressure and blood sugar.
To prevent and treat kidney disease, we must first know who belongs to the "high risk group of kidney disease". If the disease can be identified at an early stage, the treatment effect is the best. The following three types of people should regularly check their renal function, treat problems as early as possible, and avoid the development of renal insufficiency. 1. Family history of kidney disease. In other words, there are patients with kidney disease among relatives who are related by blood. When there are various kidney diseases in family members or immediate family members, the chances of other family members suffering from kidney diseases increase obviously. 2. Older people over 60 years old. Due to the aging of various organ systems and the decline of kidney structure and function, the incidence of kidney diseases in the elderly is increasing day by day. At the same time, because the elderly often get sick and use a variety of drugs, their kidney diseases are more complicated. 3. Patients with chronic diseases. Including hypertension, diabetes, hyperuricemia, hyperlipidemia, liver disease, etc. If these diseases cannot be effectively controlled in the early stage, they will often cause kidney damage and even uremia. In Europe, America, Japan and other countries, 1/2 uremic patients come from diabetes, and 1/3 comes from hypertension. In China, uremia caused by hypertension, diabetes and gout is becoming more and more common. Secondary kidney diseases are mainly caused by active treatment of kidney injury diseases, hypertension and diabetes. It is necessary to control blood pressure and blood sugar at a standard level with drugs to maintain the normal function of organs such as heart and lung.
The third way: use drugs carefully to prevent infection.
If you have kidney disease, it is found that the glomerular filtration rate decreases, creatinine and urea nitrogen gradually increase, exceeding the normal range, and hypertension, anemia and loss of appetite that are difficult to control with drugs may be renal insufficiency. But patients should not be nervous. Renal insufficiency has compensatory and decompensated periods. We should try our best to keep the renal function at a stable level and stay in the compensatory period. The longer it lasts, the better. At this time, we should do the following things well. 1. Use drugs with caution. Especially all kinds of tonics, folk remedies and health care drugs, because most drugs are excreted by the kidneys, which will increase the burden on the kidneys and further damage the kidneys. 2. Anti-infection. Infection at this time can induce decompensation. 3. Have a good attitude. Mental factors such as anger and bad mood can also make kidney function deteriorate rapidly.
2. What are the foods that tonify the kidney?
1, chestnut
Chestnut is listed as a top-grade medicinal material in traditional Chinese medicine, which can tonify the kidney and promote blood circulation, replenish qi and thicken the stomach. It can be compared with ginseng, astragalus and angelica, especially for kidney deficiency, so it is called "the fruit of kidney". Long-term use can enhance physical fitness, eliminate diseases and prolong life. Chestnuts are best air-dried and should not be eaten too much at a time. Chestnuts are high in sugar, so diabetics should not eat more. If you treat lumbago and leg diseases, you need to eat them raw and chew them slowly. Stewed chestnuts and ginkgo together, plus lily, is a good tonic in autumn.
2. pine nuts
Pine nuts are flat and sweet. Has the effects of invigorating kidney and qi, nourishing blood, moistening intestine, relaxing bowels, moistening lung and relieving cough. Pine nuts are mainly fried and can be eaten regardless of age. Pine nuts contain a lot of unsaturated fatty acids. Eating pine nuts often can strengthen the body, especially for the elderly, low back pain, constipation, dizziness, children's growth retardation and so on, which has the functions of tonifying kidney and benefiting qi, nourishing blood and moistening intestines, nourishing and strengthening the body.
3. Lycium barbarum
Long-term administration has the effects of tonifying kidney and liver, benefiting eyesight, strengthening bones and muscles, relieving lumbago and prolonging life. Especially middle-aged women with kidney deficiency are the most suitable food.
4. Kidney
Especially rich in nutrition, it has always been known for men's kidney and yang. After proper cooking, the taste and taste are the top grade of visceral dishes. Especially veal tenderloin and lamb tenderloin, they are tender and delicious.
5. Broccoli
Cruciferous vegetables such as broccoli and cauliflower are rich in dietary fiber, vitamin C, vitamin K and other nutrients beneficial to kidney function, and the potassium content of these vegetables is relatively low, which helps to protect the kidney. Among them, kale has the highest iron content, and is also rich in beta carotene and calcium, which has the best protective effect on the kidney.
6.cabbage
Cabbage is rich in vitamin C, vitamin E, carotene and so on. The total vitamin content is more than three times that of tomatoes. A variety of phytochemicals in cabbage help to eliminate free radicals in the body. It is best for dialysis patients with kidney disease to eat more coleslaw.
7.black beans
Black beans have been called "the valley of kidney" since ancient times. From the outside, you will find that their shapes are similar to human kidneys. They are not only sweet in taste and flat in nature, but also have the effects of tonifying the kidney, strengthening the body, promoting blood circulation and diuresis, detoxifying and moistening the skin, and are especially suitable for people with kidney deficiency.