How to preserve and increase kidney health?

Kidneys are a powerful biological filter of our body. The paired organ, located in the retroperitoneal space, performs the most important function in the body. For a day, the kidneys pass through themselves about 2000 liters of blood, eventually forming 1.5-2 liters of urine. Kidney care is an important component of male health and longevity. What should I know about the prevention of kidney disease and the entire urinary system?

Kidney care - an important component of male health and longevity

Kidneys: dangers and problems

To make the most powerful filter of the human body work without failures, it is necessary to provide him with favorable operating conditions. With this fact it's hard to argue, but what exactly is hidden behind this streamlined formulation? Before talking about the prevention of kidney disease, you need to understand what this body is afraid of and what problems should be expected if the biological filter fails. Kidneys do not like:

1. Subcooling. The effect of low temperatures( general or lumbar) worsens the blood supply to the kidneys, and also helps reduce the reactivity of the body.
2. Overheating. Long exposure to high temperatures increases the burden on the kidneys and forces them to work in a strengthened mode.
3. Irrational nutrition( excess salt, sugar, spices).Such food violates the water-salt balance in the body, which also affects the functioning of the kidneys.
4. Low motor activity. Hypodinamy contributes to the violation of blood flow in the kidneys, which provokes the development of various diseases.
5. Sharp weight loss. Diet addiction can play a cruel joke and lead to serious health problems, including from the urinary system.

Prevention measures

Important aspects that help the kidneys fully fulfill their biological role:

Motor activity

Regular exercise, fitness, jogging in the mornings and walking in the fresh air - all this will benefit the kidneys. Adequate motor load stimulates the blood supply to the organs of the urinary system, allows you to maintain the muscles of the lumbar region in tone and prevents the appearance of fat deposits in this zone. Life in motion stimulates the outflow of urine and activates the purification of the body of toxins, which will also have a positive effect on men's health. Do not neglect swimming in the pool or open water, most importantly - do not overcool.

In the complex of exercise therapy( curative physical culture) to improve the outflow of urine and kidney health, the following exercises are recommended:

• alternate slopes to the side;
• tilts forward and back with a straight back;
• circular rotational movements of the hips.

For the benefit will go and knee-elbow position( standing on all fours with support on the elbows and knees) - at least 2-3 times a day. In this position, the kidneys are better blood supply, the outflow of urine is increased, which favorably affects the condition of the entire urinary system.

Power supply

Balanced nutrition is another important stage in the prevention of kidney disease. For the biological filter of our body, it is important not how often we eat, but what exactly goes into the digestive tract and then gets with the blood flow to the kidneys. The main organ of the urinary system is not easy due to irrational nutrition, addiction to fast food and other unhealthy diets. The kidneys pass through themselves all substances coming with food. The more unhealthy food a person consumes, the more difficult it is for the kidneys to cope with this load and the higher the chances of developing various diseases.

General recommendations:

1. Limitation of salt to 5 g per day. It is not necessary to add food by not tasting it beforehand. Should gradually wean the body from the habit, there is only bright, salty, spicy food( see How to consume salt to a man?).
2. Full refusal or restriction of canned food, smoked products and marinades. Do not also be addicted to sharp spices, seasonings, sauces.
3. Restriction of consumption of meat, fish, concentrated meat and fish broths. Focus on vegetable food.
4. Increase in the diet of fresh fruits and vegetables. Among the favorites for kidney health are cucumbers, pumpkin, Bulgarian pepper, strawberries, watermelon and melon.
5. Admission of multivitamins in the cold season.

Drinking regimen

It is recommended for an adult person to drink up to 1.5-2 liters of fluid per day for favorable kidney function. You can drink ordinary clean water without gas or choose your choice of berry juice and compotes. Drinks from cranberries, cranberries, black currants or rosehips favorably affect the work of the kidneys, strengthening the outflow of urine and speeding up the cleansing of the body from the products of metabolism. Berry fruit drinks also have a weakly expressed antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory effect, which is used in the treatment of certain kidney diseases.

Restrictions on the volume of fluid being injected are introduced in severe urinary tract diseases( in particular, in chronic renal failure).If there are any doubts, it will not be superfluous to consult a doctor.

Prevention of infections

Urethritis, prostatitis, cystitis - all these diseases represent a potential hazard for the functioning of the kidneys. Infection from the lower parts of the urinary tract penetrates the cup-pelvis system, where further growth and multiplication of bacteria occurs. There is a pyelonephritis - an inflammatory process, characterized by the defeat of the renal pelvis, calyx and parenchyma of the organ. Without treatment, pyelonephritis can lead to the development of chronic renal failure and a regular violation of all kidney functions.

To prevent the development of the infectious process and its complications, the following recommendations will help:

1. Compliance with personal hygiene and regular care of the intimate area.
2. Avoiding casual sex and using condoms to protect against STIs.
3. Attention to your body. It is recommended to avoid hypothermia, excessive exercise and exercise, which can lead to kidney trauma.
4. Timely treatment of any infections of the genito-urinary tract.
5. Strengthening of immunity: motor activity, hardening, intake of vitamins.

Caring for your body

Kidney health is largely dependent on the functioning of the whole body. The cause of failure in the work of the most important biological filter can be various somatic diseases. A significant burden on the kidneys creates:

• excess weight( body mass index above 25);
• diabetes and other metabolic disorders;
• vascular pathology;
• alcohol abuse;
• common infectious diseases;
• strict diets with a sharp decrease in weight;
• irrational intake of medications.

Another important point in the prevention of kidney disease is the timely evacuation of the bladder. The retention of urine in the bladder is extremely unfavorable for the work of the entire system. Excess fluid overflows the bladder, which threatens to reverse the urine in the ureter and the development of inflammation. At the first urge to urinate, you should visit the toilet. If urination occurs too rarely( less than 4 times a day), you should change your drinking regimen. It is not superfluous to undergo a survey from a specialist.

Kidney health and traditional medicine

Various methods of kidney cleansing at home are actively discussed on the Internet. Among other ways to influence the urinary system, phytotherapy deserves special attention. It should be noted that many herbs are actively used in classical medicine in the complex treatment of kidney, bladder and urethra.

Useful components:

• stamping ortosiphon;
• parsley;
• leaves of black currant;
• berries of juniper, cranberry, cowberry, dog rose;
• field horsetail;
• birch buds;
• elder flowers.

Herbs used in the therapy of renal pathology, enhance the outflow of urine, activate blood supply, have antiseptic and anti-inflammatory effect, relieve spasm and eliminate pain. You can buy herbs in the pharmacy( in the form of mono preparations or in collections).The course of herbal medicine lasts at least 1 month. Before using any herbs, you should consult your doctor and clarify any possible contraindications.

Cleansing of kidney folk methods is contraindicated in such conditions:

• inflammatory processes( cystitis, urethritis, pyelonephritis, prostatitis) in acute stage;
• urolithiasis;
• tumors of the prostate and other genitourinary organs;
• chronic renal failure;
• severe heart, lung and digestive tract diseases.

As for the widely used techniques of "cleansing the kidneys" like a watermelon diet and its variations, then nothing but an additional burden on this body, they do not.

Recommended for viewing: