Processed meat, soup, and fish sauce often contain a lot of salt; French fries and pizza are rich in saturated fat, which can cause stress on the kidneys if eaten in large quantities.
The kidneys have many roles including balancing fluids, electrolytes and solutes to filter water and waste from the blood. Two chronic diseases that increase the risk of kidney disease are diabetes and hypertension. The kidneys can also be damaged if healthy habits are not maintained, including unhealthy foods. Below are 6 foods to avoid or limit to protect your kidneys.
Processed meat
Processed meats such as bacon, sausages, deli meats and hamburgers can harm the kidneys. They contain a lot of sodium (salt), if you consume more than 2300 mg per day there is a risk of high blood pressure, creating additional stress on the kidneys.
Eating too much animal protein also creates more acid in the blood, causing the kidneys to work harder to eliminate it.
Pizza
Pizza is often made up of a crust, high-sodium tomato sauce, high-fat cheese, and processed meats like sausage. Both sodium and saturated fat are ingredients that are bad for your health, including your kidneys, if eaten regularly.
To make pizza nutritious, you can prepare some ingredients such as no processed meat, add a little cheese, broccoli in the filling and a crust made from whole wheat...
Pizza is often high in salt and saturated fat, which is not good for the kidneys. Image: Ha Phuong
Soup
Soup is a light dish that helps reduce hunger or soothe a sore throat when experiencing cold or flu symptoms. However, this dish contains a lot of salt even though it is made at home because it often contains beef, chicken or vegetable broth. It is estimated that each cup of soup contains more than 800 mg of sodium, which can overload the kidneys.
Try making soups with low-sodium vegetables, herbs and spices to add flavor to your dishes. People with weak kidneys should avoid soup to reduce the load on the kidneys.
French fries
French fries are a food that is not beneficial for the kidneys. They also contain a lot of potassium, a mineral that needs to be controlled if the kidneys are damaged, especially in people with stage 3 chronic kidney disease.
In addition to French fries, you should avoid fried foods and fast food in general to protect your heart and kidneys from disease. Fast food often contains a lot of saturated fat, sugar, calories, and little nutrition. A kidney-healthy diet should primarily include a variety of fruits, vegetables, and complex carbohydrates.
Soy sauce, fish sauce
Soy sauce, as well as fish sauce and marinades, are often high in sodium, up to 950 mg of sodium per tablespoon, nearly 50% of the recommended daily allowance (DV). To reduce salt intake, families can replace it with ingredients with lower sodium content such as mushrooms, tomato paste, nutritional yeast or vinegar.
Soft drink
Soft drinks contain a lot of sugar and little nutritional value. They can add calories to your diet as well as the risk of hyperglycemia. High blood sugar over a long period of time can damage blood vessels in the kidneys, increasing the risk of kidney disease.
Another ingredient found in many sodas is phosphoric acid. This substance can change the composition of urine, which in the long term can lead to kidney stones. Replacing soft drinks with healthy flavored beverages such as herbal tea may be beneficial.
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