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Think about your kidneys So if you frequently eat these foods they could harm your kidneys at a normal life is no longer partially possible And the most important information first The kidneys are the organ in our body that most frequently fails first When we're in an acute emergency situation such as on the intensive care unit And I'll quickly show you some images of that right now And it's also the organ that gradually deteriorates over time worsening imperceptibly as we grow older In Germany approximately 100 000 people are currently required to undergo dialysis And this vital therapy is necessary when your own kidney we have two kidneys normally on the right and left can no longer carry out blood purification and may even require a kidney transpla and it's not possible to do so meaning one essentially waits for new kidneys The main causes are diabetes and high blood pressure Both are heavily influenced by factors such as poor nutrition Now just a quick word about myself My name is Dr Tobias Weich and I work as a specialist physician on the intensive care unit at the hospital And here just briefly is what a dialysis machine looks like Hi there I just have a quick moment free so I'll show you this dialysis machine Here you can see it's not currently on the patient but is currently just sitting here still unassembled Blood enters here gets filtered through various sections and then returns to the patient effectively filtered And I'd guess that about half of the patients are on the intensive care unit hooked up to dialysis as I mentioned In cases of organ failure or extreme stress the kidneys are often the first to fail Generally speaking many people probably think it doesn't matter much—no need to worry about my kidneys and if one fails it's not the end of the world I still have a second one but as a doctor I must advise you to take better care of your kidneys ot just the heart not just the lungs but also the kidneys They don't want to spend most of their time in dialysis centers someday or even wait for a donor kidney And what unfortunately many of us overlook diet has an enormous impact on kidney health Which foods can harm your kidneys And I bet some of these are truly off your radar and will surprise you now I'll be discussing that in this video right now And here comes the first surprise right away Green smoothies Yes really now isn't that something Did you think green smoothies are bad for our kidneys That probably just made you pause Green smoothies are for many the epitome of health I love green smoothies too—I drink them myself Is this somehow contradictory now What should you pay attention to First of all the green color comes from green leafy vegetables like spinach or kale And that's naturally healthy Chlorophyll as a keyword The issue however is that spinach in particular For example so-called oxalic acid contains The salts of this oxalic acid are called oxalates And these can form crystals in the urine which in turn increases the risk of kidney stones I've already said that can happen This of course doesn't occur immediately Drinking a green smoothie once a week or occasionally can become problematic Eating large amounts of oxalate-rich foods regularly And there are many more than you'd think especially in foods believed to be healthy And if the body can't break down oxalate effectively perhaps due to aging So here's the note The best foods This book here by me this guide the best foods for life I'll mention which foods are great and beneficial for a healthy eating pattern something you'd probably want to add to your cart next time For a low-calorie diet as well as a high-protein eating plan Feel free to check out the shop And there's also an update on this a new edition—about 50 more pages lots more food items So please do stop by my shop sometime Also back to the topic Certain groups of people should therefore be cautious with foods high in oxalic acid And this primarily includes people who have had kidney stones before as well as those suffering from chronic kidney disease or even people with chronic intestinal disorders Altogether that's quite a large number Adding to this are those who have been very low in minerals for an extended period It also absorbs little calcium and little magnesium thereby reducing the intestine's ability to bind oxalate By binding the oxalate calcium and magnesium essentially render it harmless and thus when magnesium and calcium levels are low more oxalate ends up in the urine increasing the likelihood creases the formation of crystals and consequently kidney stones Cola Sweet drinks like cola or other soft drinks could just as well be called silent killers And you know cola is bad it's unhealthy Of course the dose makes the poison but many people consume soft drinks every day Here sweetie I'll say this: Cola is a perfect example The high sugar content contributes to weight gain and increases the risk of insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes These factors gradually damage the kidneys' delicate structures because our kidneys are extremely sensitive And if too much sugar constantly passes through it inevitably harms the kidneys and can lead to serious illnesses especially as one gets older Chronic kidney insufficiency This condition can be exacerbated by it Excess weight increases this risk Why Because excess weight triggers inflammatory processes in the body and increases blood pressure placing additional strain on their kidneys High blood pressure strains the kidneys Moreover cola happens to contain added phosphate but phosphate itself isn't harmful We need it even for bones teeth and energy metabolism If you like there are natural phosphates and added phosphates Naturally occurring phosphate is absorbed by your body to a small extent But added phosphates like those in cola are freely soluble in the body and almost completely absorbed by your body It practically results in a flood of phosphates but for healthy kidneys this is usually no problem But could the kidneys already be damaged Could they perhaps be a bit older already Or maybe one kidney isn't working at all Or perhaps you only have one kidney something you might not even know yet In that case phosphorus cannot be properly eliminated This can then damage the kidneys blood vessels and accumulate in the bones among other effects At the same time the balance between phosphate and calcium is disrupted In the long term this can weaken the bones and even trigger calcification processes also contribute to arteriosclerosis in the vessels favoring it And now a small side note just as we're on the intensive care unit When patients are on the dialysis machine we naturally also always monitor calcium and phosphate levels I'm saying this once for everyone Yes my dad loved it and my brother still drinks it to this day Some consciously consume coffee whitener while others do so completely unconsciously And that's just the interesting part because coffee creamer has a very long shelf life You can just put it in a container like that and leave it somewhere I don't know maybe once a year drinking or using it And it's often found in coffee machines But when you take a close look at the ingredients listed on the coffee whitener you'll be shocked—and I was surprised too There's almost nothing but junk in there This is truly a highly processed food Not all highly processed foods are bad But numerous studies already show here that highly processed foods generally pose a risk for the development of kidney diseases can significantly increase This also somewhat applies to coffee whitener as it mainly contains phosphates I just explained that So if you'd like to grab a coffee from the machine at work every now and then As the saying goes the dose makes the poison so it's not a problem then But if you're essentially taking the coffee whitener three or four times a day that's another matter and doing that for years could essentially strain your kidneys if you're consuming even more of it Consume food which I've been mentioning all along right now Salty snacks And one more important thing my brother as I said also likes coffee creamer Especially when he's out and about that works well Salty snacks—things like crackers chips salt sticks and the like Why are they bad Such products are harmful to the kidneys for many reasons when consumed in large amounts They contain a lot of salt which is sodium If you consume too much sodium too much salt your body retains water back to maintain and balance the liquid electronics equilibrium This leads to an increased blood volume resulting in higher pressure within the blood vessels or hypertension and ultimately places immense strain on your kidneys And as I mentioned right at the beginning diabetes poor diet High blood pressure is also a factor that can lead to kidney damage Just like that persistent high blood pressure can damage the delicate blood vessels in your kidneys and then limit their filtering effectiveness So if you'd like it explained in a medically accurate and understandable way And I hope you'd like to learn more about this topic and similar ones—feel free to subscribe to my channel So with a few simple tricks it's possible to protect your health without giving up enjoyment—after all you're not meant to live ascetically The first step is to check the labels on food products You don't need to do this every day but give it a try once Just take a look at them If it contains more than 1.5 grams per 100 grams of salt you should consider whether you're eating it too often It's also important to know that you don't need to abruptly adopt a lower-sodium diet Gradually reduce the salt in your diet so that your sense of taste can get used to it And the taste buds adapt to it It's true Believe me You 'll soon notice that less salt doesn't diminish the flavor of your dishes but actually enhances it because you'll then perceive the true flavor of the food much more clearly How can you do this practically at home Actually I use very little salt I season with salt only very sparingly Not very much since salt is already naturally present in so many foods That's why I minimize it in my own diet And once again you get used to it Melted cheese Oh yes and I can share a little story here Even during my studies I was told That processed cheese is particularly bad and unhealthy—especially for the heart The same applies to some extent to the kidneys To ensure that processed cheese melts smoothly and becomes nicely creamy certain salts are added during production including phosphates once again And what's problematic about it is as I just mentioned the phosphate and the salt Moreover as mentioned he also contains in addition to phosphate a significant amount of salt—and it's precisely the combination of high phosphate and high salt that matters It is particularly harmful to the kidneys Now both factors are coming together If you're in the mood for cheese go for varieties like cottage cheese Gouda or Taleggio—I also really enjoy those Or take another look at the ingredients list As I said the shorter the better —generally speaking Red meat Red meats such as beef or pork are also among the foods that can harm the kidneys I love meat I eat meat too The dose makes the poison One of the main dangers is elevated uric acid produced by the breakdown of purines in meat Particularly pork excess uric acid Kidney stones can impair kidney function over time thereby compromising it further People who regularly consume large amounts of red meat—yes even what you might call a carnivore diet— They also increase the risk of metabolic disorders such as gout which can further strain the virus Conditions such as gout kidney issues as well as cardiovascular problems heart attack and others A varied diet with meat consumed in moderation favoring plant-based alternatives It's also commonly advised that we should consume more plant -based proteins which helps regulate uric acid production and reduce the risk of kidney problems For people who still don't want to give up meat and I myself don't want to give it up either It is advisable to reduce portion sizes and limit meat consumption to once or twice a week The focus should be on lean meat such as high-quality beef Good turkey and chicken meat Try to get better quality meat just a bit less of it And things like sausage say for example cooked sausage salami liverwurst tend to be less common And yes I’ll also tell you—I do love liverwurst and treat myself to it now and then It’s just about moderation especially with alcohol Yes drinking a lot of alcohol means you need to urinate more often This is because alcohol suppresses the release of a hormone that helps the body retain water e so-called antidiuretic hormone also known as ADH or vasopressin normally ensures tha at the kidney retains water in the body Antidiuretic hormone When it is inhibited less water is reabsorbed in the kidney You'll need to use the restroom more often losing fluids and along with them dissolved minerals—calcium and magnesium which I just explained You probably already know especially after having a beer or two or three that you'll need to use the restroom more often Men tend to dry out slightly faster Urine becomes more concentrated This increases the risk in susceptible individuals leading to crystal formation and ultimately kidney stones It becomes especially critical when fluid loss occurs in addition Often due to heat exercise or sauna use but also due to diarrhea or vomiting So please share whether you've noticed at when you drink beer you end up needing to use the bathroom more often Once again this is vasopressin the antidiuretic hormone So if you're drinking alcohol right now—beer for instance—you'll need to use the bathroom What happens if you drink alcohol regularly I'm talking about having one or two beers every day You know it's not healthy It also raises blood pressure especially And high blood pressure as I just mentioned can damage the kidney vessels and impair filtering function This doesn't happen as mentioned from having a beer now and then So after-work beer no But alcohol permanently raises blood pressure and damages the kidneys We generally know that alcohol is poison Every sip of alcohol is poison But even in that case the dose makes the poison I'll admit it again here—like everyone else I do drink alcohol Yes bad for the kidneys Let me explain why Artificial sweeteners like aspartame sucralose They are commonly used in diet products to reduce sugar content Sounds great at first Excess sugar is well known to be unhealthy Now the question is does one go from plague to cholera The problem is of course that a high intake of such sweeteners And often you don't even realize where all the artificial sweeteners are hiding And high consumption doesn't affect most people But there's nothing that doesn't exist As mentioned an extremely high level of consumption can come with drawbacks Regular consumption of artificial sweeteners in large amounts can affect the gut microbiome This in turn might stimulate inflammatory processes I deliberately say "might " There's still a great deal we don't know Study findings on this vary but it may also potentially affect kidney and metabolic disorders Especially when you already have kidney issues Especially when additional stress factors are added Zero and Light drinks are therefore not automatic choices And that's important to know The better alternative to regular soft drinks but it's always recommended—drink water Water is in a way the healthy alternative Processed meats and sausages So I briefly mentioned this earlier and now I'm stating it explicitly again because it's so important: processed meat and sausages Why are they so bad They contain a lot of phosphates again and especially a lot of salt And honestly very specifically Go ahead and enjoy your good steak but cut down on those sausages I'm trying to do the same myself again If I eat it like a liverwurst sandwich I do so because I feel like it because it's fun for me But especially when smoked fried or grilled—it' s unhealthy besides the salts and phosphates Why Because these AGEs are particularly present there These substances trigger inflammatory processes cause oxidative stress and thus damage or are again contributing to kidney damage If you already have kidney issues and still don't want to give up meat en opt for unprocessed foods instead of sausage whenever possible or simply try different bread spreads Yes that's often not desirable But tomato paste hummus for example I haven't had hummus in years It's also great tastes just as delicious To be honest it doesn't always have to be meat Ready-made meals and fast food So you must have already factored that in beforehand right That was obvious in contrast to Something like that yes with my smoothies—something I mentioned right at the beginning But smoothies one side— And now yes ready-made meals on the other side They're practically on the same list Whether it's frozen pizza On fries instant noodles burgers All these dishes are super quick to prepare and are extremely popular I eat those from time to time too Unfortunately they also contain a lot of salt again and some products contain phosphate once more Moreover many people who eat fast food also additionally order drinks such as soda or similar beverages which further increases salt and phosphate intake So you can already see This constant exposure to salt and phosphates is what primarily and persistently stresses our kidneys If you treat yourself to fast food once in a while just like I do sometimes then enjoy it fully Indulge in something truly good but really not that cheap thing over there somehow Or rather no it's actually quite expensive but still doesn't taste good whether from Burger King or McDonald's And you barely get anything for that Well yes I treat myself to it now and then too You can't eat a three-course meal every single day That’s completely clear to me too I treat myself to a pizza— frozen of course—once in a great while maybe just once a year If so then I'll just buy a pizza from a pizzeria So something like fresh vegetables in contrast to frozen ones Nothing can be objected to that of course The essential requirement is that it must be pure vegetables without any ingredients Again look at that closely Perhaps you're now wondering what exactly is going on with protein shakes Also it's often said that they damage the kidneys not good for the kidneys In fact protein shakes are generally harmless for healthy individuals when consumed in typical amounts A general warning against protein shakes is therefore complete nonsense And you're told that up to two grams per kilogram of body weig It's completely unproblematic if you don't have kidney issues Up to three and a half to four grams per kilogram of body weight consistently One should check whether one might already have kidney issues such as having only one kidney without even realizing it But when I talk about three kilograms or three grams per kilogram of body weight that's essentially the total amount We don't just get protein from shakes but also from food Meat fish bitter fruits nuts and let's just call them pumpkins that's me They often consume many other proteins or EAS such as amino acids perhaps BCAAs and even creatine All wastewater flows through our treatment plants the kidneys And once again this is about ensuring long-term functionality for 30 to 40 years Then there are artificial sweeteners sugar and phosphates And this mixture can make cabbage fattening Maybe in one case perhaps not in the other Especially if there might be other reasons related to the kidneys or that they could harm you if your kidneys aren't functioning properly so to speak But once again it's the dose that makes the poison Please don't live ascetically A single food item alone will never make you sick or be disastrous We're not talking about some random tuber-leaf mushroom or anything like that Still try to eat more mindfully and perhaps not all ten foods from the list I just mentioned permanently and consistently eating them Very important please remember this The tricky part about kidney diseases is that they rarely cause symptoms for a long time That's exactly right— as patients get older their GFR consistently declines That's the value that's always monitored and it keeps getting worse Patients develop chronic kidney insufficiency and the filtering capacity gradually declines Everything they put into their body essentially passes through their kidneys Their kidneys are the filter and once they're damaged Then you'll have to go through a dialysis machine again Dialysis is required by about 100 000 people in Germany and it's far from pleasant I'd been there a few times already to pick up patients and arrange transport I've even been there once as an emergency doctor That's why you should take care of your kidneys It's not difficult That doesn't mean you have to live ascetically Feel free to comment on the video now and list the groceries that surprised you the most Thank you and stay tuned for more