Protecting Your Kidneys: The Effects of Smoking and Salt Intake

Kidneys have a hard time processing waste… Smoking and excessive salt intake are the worst.

Entered 2023.11.06 14:10 Views 9,393 Entered 2023.11.06 14:10 Modified 2023.11.06 14:08 Views 9,393 You should also eat salt for your health. The only problem is eating too much. Salt intake should be reduced to prevent and control kidney disease. [사진=클립아트코리아]

Aging comes sooner than you think. Aging of internal organs is more serious than skin wrinkles. Kidney (kidney) is one of them. We constantly move for the sake of our bodies, but at some point, we run out of energy and this leads to worsening health. Although the kidneys age the fastest in our body, they seem to receive less attention than other organs such as the eyes. What happens when kidneys age rapidly? Is there any way to slow down aging?

Kidneys that process waste… Toxicity builds up, and adding bad habits is the worst.

The National Institute on Aging (NIA) in the United States is an affiliate of the National Institutes of Health. It is internationally renowned for its research on aging. According to NIA’s research, the speed of aging in each part of our body varies. Among these, the kidneys and lungs age the fastest. This is followed by muscles, heart, etc. If you add bad lifestyle habits such as smoking, it becomes even worse.

Why do kidneys age the fastest? Disposing of toxic substances and waste products in the body itself is dangerous. This is because it continuously damages the kidney mucosa. The kidneys metabolize harmful substances and pass them through urine. However, certain drugs cannot be processed, and toxic waste irritates the kidney mucosa. Overuse of drugs causes kidney damage and accelerates aging. What happens when various unprocessed wastes accumulate in the kidneys for decades? Aging is not a problem; it can endanger life.

Toxic waste + diabetes + high blood pressure + smoking… Kidneys deteriorate rapidly

Instead of adding good lifestyle habits to the kidneys, which process various wastes, blowing cigarette smoke full of carcinogens is the worst thing. According to the National Cancer Information Center, smoking is the strongest risk factor for kidney cancer. The risk increases in proportion to the amount smoked and the period of smoking. The sooner you quit smoking, the better it is for your kidney health. If you have an underlying disease such as diabetes or high blood pressure, it takes a toll on the small blood vessels in your kidneys. When blood vessels lose their proper function, various kidney-related diseases occur.

Life falls apart… Dialysis, kidney transplant, and even kidney cancer

If both kidneys are damaged and both functions are lost, hemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis is required. I have to go to the hospital several times a week and stay for 4 to 5 hours. You can also receive a kidney transplant from another person. Ordinary daily life is destroyed, and of course, your spouse. It can be difficult for families too. There are 6,000 new cases of kidney cancer each year. If you develop cancer, not only will you have to undergo difficult chemotherapy treatment, but if it is discovered late, your life will be at risk.

What are the symptoms?… Edema – high blood pressure (chronic kidney disease), hematuria – flank pain (kidney cancer), etc.

Even if kidney disease occurs, there are no symptoms in the early stages. If the salt excretion function is slow, edema and high blood pressure occur. Patients with chronic kidney disease experience swelling in their face, hands and feet when they wake up. My legs swell in the afternoon. High blood pressure may suddenly appear. As kidney cancer progresses, pain in the side, hematuria, and a lump in the abdomen may be found. However, patients diagnosed early usually have no symptoms. Regular health checkups are important.

For kidney health, you should eat fresh food. This is because eating too much salt puts a strain on the salt excretion function of the kidneys. Smoking is greatly involved in the development and worsening of chronic kidney disease and kidney cancer. Quitting smoking is essential to protect your kidneys. You should also avoid smoke from other people’s cigarettes. If you have diabetes or high blood pressure, you must carefully manage your blood sugar and blood pressure to avoid damaging your kidney health.

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