An in-depth discussion on diet and health
Questions after morning exercise
In the park in the early morning, the air is fresh, the sun shines through the leaves to cast dappled light and shadow, Song Xing and his girlfriend are enjoying the weekend morning exercise, jogging, they chatted about a recent statement: tomatoes can hurt the kidneys, this statement makes Song Xing, who loves tomatoes, suspicious, and he has been thinking about it all this time
Tomatoes in the eyes of doctors
In order to understand the doubts in Xingxing, Song Xing specially consulted a nephrologist about this question during a routine physical examination, and after listening to his question, the doctor did not directly give a positive or negative answer, but patiently explained to him the relationship between tomatoes and kidney health
Doctors point out that tomatoes themselves are rich in vitamins and antioxidants, which are beneficial to human health, but for some specific groups, such as kidney disease patients with hyperkalemia, excessive consumption of potassium-rich foods such as tomatoes may indeed increase the burden on the kidneys, because when the kidney function is impaired, it cannot effectively excrete excess potassium from the body, resulting in an increase in blood potassium and a series of health problems
We need to know the truth
The doctor further explained that in addition to tomatoes, common vegetables such as spinach and beets are rich in nutrients, but also contain high potassium and oxalic acid, and people with renal insufficiency need to be cautious about eating
For patients with kidney disease, it is very important to control the intake of minerals such as potassium, phosphorus, and sodium, and doctors suggest that such people should try to choose foods low in potassium, phosphorus, and sodium in their daily diet, and control protein intake, and maintain good lifestyle habits, such as quitting smoking and limiting alcohol, moderate exercise, etc., which also helps protect kidney health
Healthy living starts in the small ways
In the era of information explosion, we are often surrounded by all kinds of health information, but not all information is scientific and reliable, understand your own situation, and seek the guidance of professional doctors in order to develop a healthy diet plan that is truly suitable for you
Pay attention to health, start from the subtleties, let us take care of the body and enjoy a healthy life together!
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