Food, water, and air are necessary elements to human survival. We regularly eat different things which are beneficial for our healthy life but at the same time, these things affect our different body organs. So, we must care for our bodies. Kidneys are the most important organ of our body and here are 7 food that causes kidney damage.
The kidneys are a pair of bean-shaped organs in the human body located just below the rib cage, one on each side of the spine. How routine practices of Foods are damaging your kidneys?
Basic Functions of Kidneys
The Kidneys do a very tough job, healthy kidneys filter about a half cup of blood every minute, removing wastes and extra water to make urine.
- Regulation of extracellular fluid volume.
- Osmolarity Regulation.
- Ion Concentrations Regulation.
- pH Regulation.
- Excretion of wastes and toxins.
- Production of hormones.
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Our Eating Habits Affecting Kidneys
Our eating habits are directly affecting our kidneys. We have not to concern with selection for food items, we always eat too many foods high in sugar. Sugar contributes to obesity, which increases your risk of developing high blood pressure and diabetes, two of the leading causes of kidney disease.
Foods that cause kidney damage
1. Avocados:
Avocados are a versatile fruit that is packed with nutrients. These are a great way to add healthy fat to your diet. Avocados also come with a high dose of potassium, which controls fluids, electrolyte balance, and pH level.
2. Dairy Products:
Milk, Butter, Yogurt, Cheese, and Milk contains a high quantity of calcium. More use of dairy products increases the level of calcium in your urine. Which causes a higher risk of kidney stones.
3. Artificial Sweeteners:
If you are adding an artificial sweetener to your food, to make them taste sweet. All these efforts to reduce your sugar consumption, you aren’t actually doing your body any favors. The artificial sweetener or sugar substitute is a chemical. Usually, it has a much lower energy value than sugar.
4. Nuts:
Use of Nuts is not good, in case you at risk of kidney stones or if you’ve had stones in the past, skip the nuts altogether. Nuts are very healthy additions to your diet however as with many things, balance is fundamental. Select the variety of greens vegetables rather than nuts.
5. Salt:
Salt, also known as sodium chloride (NaCl). It is about 40% sodium and 60% chloride and the Na (sodium) works in combination with P (potassium) to maintain the fluid balance in your body. Which is crucial to the proper functioning of the kidneys.
Eating Salts:
Eating salt raises the amount of sodium in your bloodstream and wrecks the delicate balance, reducing the ability of your kidneys to remove the water. The result is a higher blood pressure due to the extra fluid and extra strain on the delicate blood vessels leading to the kidneys.
6. Caffeine:
Some studies show that long-term consumption of caffeine can worsen chronic kidney disease. It also increases the risk of kidney stones. Caffeine causes a short but sudden increase in blood pressure. Moderating how much coffee you drink is a good idea.
7. Meat:
The highest amounts of red meat had a 40 percent increased risk of developing end-stage kidney disease, compared with people who ate the lowest amounts. Meat contains a significant amount of protein. Protein is very important to growth processes and the health of our muscles, but metabolizing it is one of the hardest jobs our kidneys do.
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Last Updated: June 09, 2020
i actually didnt know that diary could cause damage to your kidney. Ill be passing this on to a few friends for sure!
Wow I had no idea that avacado can cause kidney damage! This is such a great post, and I’ll be using these tips from now on! Thank you.
Oh yikes, I’ll keep these in mind. I won’t ever give up caffeine though.
I love all these foods though!! But thanks for raising awareness on this.
Avacado causes kidney damage? I had no clue about it. Thanks for sharing this very informative post!
I suffer from kidney stones and alas I know these difficulties and these problems, however, it is complex to completely remove the meat or caffeine from my life ç_ç
Thanks for sharing this informative article I never though Avocado also cause kidney damage. I will keep this in my mind and will share with my friends
This is so informative. I definitely have to stop eating avocados at night! I never knew so many things could cause damage to the kidneys
I knew about artificial sweeteners and caffeine, but I had no idea about the rest of the list. I will have to look into this to find the right balance.
Avocados is on the list? I’m surprised cause I consider it as a healthy fruit.
Thanks for the information 😊
Avocados have a high potassium content that decreases urinary calcium excretion, and lowers the risk of stones forming in the kidneys.
This is very interesting and informative article to read and you definitely giving us an awareness to be more careful on eating these foods. Thank you!
Interesting that avocados cause kidney damage when they are considered a healthy food for the body especially the eyes 👀… great read though.
very useful information and thanks for sharing
Well, looks like my kidneys are in trouble then! I’ve been eating some of these for a very long time.
I didn’t know that avocados damage kidneys. This is so new to me. I live in the Caribbean and avocados are a part of our meal. So thank you for telling me this so I can reduce my intake.
I had no idea that these foods can cause kidney damage. I may have to abstain a bit.
It’s definitely important to be aware of the risks of the foods that we’re eating – especially a food that is tauted as a ‘miracle food’ like avocado. While they carry GREAT benefits, they may be risky for those who are currently living with any type of kidney condition.
I didn’t know any of this. This is good information to have.
Wow, I did not know all these things. Learning all these gives us headups on what are the food to avoid.
Say it ain’t so. I love avocados. I’m hoping that it’s only when you eat too much of a good thing!
So almost 70% of food is not good for your kidneies. Moderation in everything is a key. I would also like you to proved me with links for the resarch that those foods do cause kidney damage and in what % they cause it.
Most of the foods that I usually eat were actually on the list, and thank you for this post atleast I can minimize some.
These are some great tips for how to Avoid foods that damage your kidneys. I had no idea!
I had no idea about some of these but I’m glad I’m not a fan of sweetener!
My grandchildren all love avocados. And when I say love, I mean like no other. The oldest cries if her mom makes her a sandwich with no avocado on it, lol.
Confused. How does avocado damage our kidney? I think I missed that part.
Avocados have a high potassium content that decreases urinary calcium excretion, and lowers the risk of stones forming in the kidneys.
coffee and avocado – my favorite. I have family history of kidney issue, should be more careful with treats
I had no idea these foods caused kidney damage! Thank you for sharing this information.
O my god.. these list is all are my favourites. Making me fear
What are your sources for this information? You talk about avocados but don’t say how they can cause damage.
Our major organ of the body that needed to be taken extra caring is the kidneys. Without this everything inside us will shut down and damage.
Very useful! I recently discovered that even a regular consumption of green tea (caffeine) can cause damage to kidney! Basically, its about moderation. Thanks for sharing this 🙂
Salt is a huge problem for me. I love it on every meal so much. I’m a bit interested by the avocados though, I don’t see how they would create damage? I thought they were meant to be good for health…
You never realize just how important your kidneys are until you have damage to them! Modified diets are an easy way to help keep them healthy.