Reduce Butter Habits
Recently, people have been advocating for the replacement of butter with margarine. For the sake of your kidneys, this isn’t necessarily a good idea, as margarine contains different, but still harmful, things in it. The fats that are found in both butter and margarine raise your cholesterol, which is harmful to your kidneys. Enjoying butter in small amounts is not harmful, but you definitely shouldn’t eat it every day.
Don’t Overeat
Especially during the holiday season, people tend to forget about the average amount of food that should be eaten in a meal. Overeating can put a serious strain on your kidneys, as the more you eat, the more food your kidneys have to sort through. The most lethal overeating combination is consuming too much protein, carbs, and fat together. As most holiday dinners include all three of these, it’s important to carefully watch what you’re putting into your body.