Let's prevent kidney disease with diet! The important thing is to control 'salt' and 'calorie intake'

 

The kidneys are organs that make urine. If the urine is not excreted, unnecessary water and toxins accumulate in the body. In order not to lead to hemodialysis, regular research will be required. So, I will explain the proper way to prevent kidney disease from the point of view of diet.

What is important to protect your kidneys

The liver is alcohol, but what does it matter when it comes to protecting the kidneys?

It's not about 'Eating OO will make your kidneys worse' or 'Eating OO will make your kidneys better', but the most important thing is to pay attention to your blood pressure or blood sugar. High blood pressure and blood sugar levels put a strain on the kidneys, reducing their function. To control blood pressure, you need to be careful about 'excessive salt intake', and if you have high blood sugar and obesity, you need 'adequate calorie intake'.

Salt intake standards are posted on several sites, right?

Maybe it is. For reference, the daily salt intake is 7.5g for men and 6.5g for women. On the other hand, since the average salt intake of modern people is about 10 g per day, "a study on the daily diet" will be required.

That said, I think that it is difficult for amateurs to check the salt content in packages, etc.

Only '10% or more' of all kidney disease patients have achieved the 'amount of salt less than 6g per day' required for kidney disease treatment. So it might be better not to think of it as 'to lighten the taste'. The trick is to "reduce the salt while keeping the taste intact."

Vinegar substitutes are often heard.

Yes. In addition to supplementing the salty taste with the sour taste, the scent is also effective. Adding herbs or vegetables to the salad makes it feel 'tasteful' by itself. Also, increasing spices would be a good way to go. Other than that, if you say that the soup has a lot of ingredients, I think it will not only reduce the salt content of the soup, but also increase the satisfaction.

About protein restriction

Please continue to ask if you have a dietary point of view other than salt.

Although not all cases of kidney disease, protein restriction can be treated as a treatment. This is because eating too much protein puts a strain on the kidneys. Still, it is known that 'people with kidney disease have about 70% of their body functions compared to people without kidney disease'. There are some patients that it is better not to restrict because the nutrient that is the source of muscle is protein.

It is also said that when you are old, you should eat protein consciously.

Yes. Elderly kidney disease patients need to weigh the 'risk of renal function decline' and 'risk of muscle weakness' to assemble a treatment regimen. If you still have room for kidney function or if you have muscle weakness, you may not want to limit protein. If you restrict protein by any chance, you need to be careful, such as properly supplementing calories with other nutrients.

This time, it's a 'healthy person' family who hasn't had kidney disease yet, right?

Healthy people do not have a high umbrella of protein or potassium restriction, which is famous for treating kidney disease. It would be good to keep in mind a simple, balanced diet. Personally, I think exercise is more important than diet.

About moisture restriction

The kidneys are organs that make urine. Does water intake have anything to do with it?

If you are a normal person, it does not matter if you normally drink water. On the other hand, people who cannot urinate well in their kidneys as a result of reduced kidney function need to limit water because water accumulates in the body and puts a burden on the heart, etc.

Kidney disease, does it affect the heart?

Yes. The kidneys are responsible for a variety of roles, including excreting waste products out of the body through urine, as well as regulating the body's minerals and hormones. Therefore, when the kidney function is reduced, various disorders occur throughout the body. For example, it is known to be prone to heart failure or lying down because it puts a strain on the heart or makes the muscles weaker.

Preventing high blood pressure and diabetes is important for healthy kidney care. As for lifestyle, a simple, balanced diet and regular exercise are key. However, based on your own kidney status and blood test data, you have different tasks to do, so I think it's better not to limit protein by your own judgment.

organize

It seems that I was confusing 'what people with kidney disease should be careful about' and 'what is needed to prevent kidney disease'. Limiting protein and water intake was 'someone with kidney disease should be careful'. If there are 'necessary things to prevent kidney disease' in the diet, we strive to achieve nutritional balance. Avoiding excessive salt intake is also part of the nutritional balance.