The kidney is one of the most important organs of our body. The main function of the kidneys is to filter waste products from the blood and return the cleaned blood to the body. Every day our kidneys clean about 180 liters of blood. But did you know that the kidneys do more than just clean the blood? Kidneys also help balance fluids and electrolytes in our body. This is why any kind of problem occurring in this organ can affect overall health.
Due to disturbances in lifestyle and diet, many types of kidney related problems are increasing. World Kidney Day is celebrated every year on the second Thursday of March to promote ways to keep the kidneys healthy and make people aware about its proper care.
Health experts say that it is important for all people to continuously make efforts to maintain good kidney health. Health experts said an increased level of creatinine in the blood can cause a lot of problems for the kidneys.
What is creatinine? Due to which there is a risk of kidney problems
Creatinine is a waste product produced from the digestion of proteins in food and the breakdown of muscle tissue. Our kidneys normally filter it from the blood and this waste is removed from the body through urine. However, in case of excess in the body, it starts damaging the kidneys.
If creatinine level is increased in your blood test, then be careful, it can also cause fatal problems like kidney failure.
Why does creatinine level increase?
Health experts say, creatinine levels of 0.7 to 1.3 mg/dL for men and 0.6 to 1.1 mg/dL for women are considered normal. However, if it continues to increase continuously, then there is a risk of not only kidney-related problems, but it can also increase problems for other parts of the body.
Health experts say dietary disturbances, excessive consumption of meat, and certain types of medications including antibiotics and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs can increase the risk of kidney diseases. All people are advised to keep creatinine levels under control.
Be careful about consuming supplements
Studies have shown that certain types of supplements can also increase creatinine levels. This is why consumption of any supplements should be avoided without medical advice. Supplements commonly taken by athletes and bodybuilders can increase creatinine levels. People with high creatinine levels should avoid any products that contain high levels of creatinine.
Avoid excessive consumption of red meat
According to a 2014 study, excessive consumption of red meat may increase the risk of increasing creatinine levels. Red meat naturally contains creatine and cooking it breaks down the creatine into creatinine. To control creatinine levels in the body, the consumption of red meat and fish should be reduced. Excessive consumption of some sources of vegetable protein like beans etc. also increases the risk of increasing this waste in the body.
People who already have kidney-related problems, it is important to keep the creatinine level in the body under control.
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