Men actually have to put a "lock" on this part

Traditional Chinese medicine believes that "kidneys are the foundation of innate constitution", which means that kidneys are the body's natural energy storehouse. Nowadays, there are strategies for strengthening virility everywhere, as if all men in the world have "deficient kidneys". This is all due to the fact that the storehouse is wide open. Although the constitution is innate, if you only take but not store, you will waste a pair of good kidneys. Keeping a lock on the "kidney storehouse" and managing the inventory well is the way to strengthen the kidneys.

Not a "kidney" act

★Salty food

Salt enters the kidney meridian. A moderate amount can nourish the kidney and strengthen bones, but eating too much can damage the kidney and cause premature aging. A salty diet, especially some snacks with high salt content, such as potato chips, can make people absorb too much salt without realizing it, leading to increased blood pressure, inability to maintain normal blood flow in the kidneys, and inducing kidney disease.

Improper medication

Improper medication such as taking medications casually or sharing medications with others can damage the kidneys. Many medications need to be dissolved in urine to be excreted from the body, and the kidneys also have the function of concentrating urine, so the local drug concentration is very high during medication. Improper medication will increase the drug concentration, making the kidneys the target of drug attack.

★ Eating bread that is too soft

There is a food additive called "potassium bromate" in bread and pastries. It can give baked food the necessary gluten strength and elasticity, making it soft and fluffy. However, excessive consumption can damage the central nervous system, blood and kidneys. The International Cancer Research Institute has listed it as a carcinogen.

★ Strong tea after drinking

Drinking strong tea after drinking alcohol is a common way to sober up, but it is also one of the ways to damage the kidneys. The alkaloids in tea can quickly affect the kidneys and play a diuretic role. At this time, the alcohol has not yet had time to break down and is excreted from the kidneys, causing the kidneys to be stimulated by a large amount of acetaldehyde, thereby damaging kidney function.

★Excessive drinking

Excessive intake of soft drinks and sports drinks can indirectly damage the kidneys. The pH value of the human body is about 7.2. These drinks are generally highly acidic, and some drinks even have a pH value of 2.5. After drinking, the pH value in the body drops significantly. The kidneys are the main organs for regulating the pH value in the body. Long-term excessive intake of soft drinks and sports drinks will put a burden on the kidneys and increase the chance of kidney damage.

Kidney-strengthening techniques

★ Drink in moderation

The latest discovery is that drinking in moderation can help prevent kidney function decline in men. High levels of creatinine in the blood are a strong signal of kidney dysfunction. People who do not drink alcohol are 30% more likely to have high levels of creatinine in their blood than those who drink moderately, which means one glass of alcohol a day.

Eat black food

Traditional Chinese medicine believes that black foods correspond to the kidneys. Black foods, such as black fungus and shiitake mushrooms, can nourish the kidneys and strengthen the body. Regular consumption can help the kidneys maintain normal metabolism, reduce the accumulation of excess water in the kidneys, and strengthen the kidneys and improve the bladder.

★Use seasonings containing curcumin

Ginger, mustard, and curry are rich in curcumin. Studies have found that curcumin is an acidic phenolic substance that can protect the kidneys. It can reduce nephrotoxic serum, lower serum cholesterol, inhibit the proliferation of cells in the glomerulus, reduce tubular interstitial damage, relieve kidney inflammation, and delay the occurrence of glomerular sclerosis.

★ Kidney-boosting grass strengthens yang

This vegetable is native to Africa and is now distributed all over the world. It has entered China in recent years. The kidney-tonifying grass is rich in natural active vitamin E and a variety of high-molecular natural active substances, which can make nerve cells produce nitric oxide. Regular consumption can strengthen the kidneys, replenish deficiency, and eliminate fatigue. In the Philippines, it is known as the "national dish" and "plant Viagra". Some countries even use it as the first choice of vegetables for athletes.

★Warm waist

The waist is the home of the kidneys. The waist likes warmth and hates cold. If it is exposed, it is easy for the wind and cold to invade, causing damage to the kidneys and affecting and reducing kidney function. A warm waist is beneficial to promoting blood circulation in the waist and strengthening kidney function.

★Massage the Mingmen acupoint

For kidney health care, you can massage the Mingmen acupoint. The Mingmen acupoint is located between the two kidneys at the back, below the spinous process of the second lumbar vertebra, and opposite the navel at the front. It is an important acupoint on the twelve meridians of the human body. Frequent massage of the Mingmen acupoint can strengthen the kidney qi and enhance the strength of the waist and legs.

Eat 6 chestnuts a day

Chestnuts are sweet and warm in nature. They contain fat, calcium, phosphorus, iron and a variety of vitamins, especially vitamins B, C and carotene, which are higher than those in ordinary dried fruits. Chestnuts have the effect of nourishing the kidneys and strengthening the waist. They are most suitable for people with kidney deficiency, waist pain and weak legs. It is enough to eat 6 to 7 chestnuts a day.