3 mistakes that cause young people to unintentionally destroy their kidneys, increasing the risk of cancer

Many young people are unwittingly damaging their kidneys every day through seemingly harmless habits. Over time, these habits can impair kidney function and even increase the risk of kidney cancer.

Below are common habits in modern lifestyle that damage the kidneys and promote cancer formation.

Drinking too much alcohol is an important factor that damages kidney function in young people - PHOTO: AI

Eat fast food, processed food

Processed foods often contain preservatives, chemical additives, trans fats, and salt. The high sodium content in salt increases pressure on the glomerulus, the structure responsible for filtering blood in the kidneys, according to the health website Medical News Today (UK).

This condition, if prolonged, will damage the kidneys. In addition, processed foods also contain inorganic phosphate, a substance that increases the risk of renal vascular calcification and reduces kidney function.

Research published in the journal BMJ Open found that diets high in ultra-processed foods, such as fast food, instant noodles, packaged cakes and industrial drinks, increased the risk of death from kidney and cardiovascular disease. These foods also increased systemic inflammation, which is a leading risk factor for cancer, including kidney cancer.

Prolonged dehydration

Water is essential for the kidneys to remove toxins and prevent kidney stones from forming. When the body is not hydrated, blood flow through the kidneys is reduced, increasing the risk of toxic buildup and kidney tissue damage.

In addition, prolonged dehydration also creates conditions for kidney stones to form. Stones can rub against and damage kidney tissue. This prolonged condition will create an inflammatory response and cell damage that can lead to cancer.

Drinking too much alcohol seriously affects the kidneys.

Drinking large amounts of alcohol is not only toxic to the liver but also has serious effects on the kidneys. Alcohol disrupts the kidney's mechanism of regulating water and electrolyte balance, and increases blood pressure.

Research published in the International Journal of Cancer shows that drinking alcohol at high levels significantly increases the risk of kidney cancer, especially in men. Alcohol also damages DNA and speeds up the formation of free radicals, which stimulate the formation of cancer cells.

Kidney cancer often develops silently and has no obvious symptoms in the early stages. As the disease progresses, patients may experience signs such as persistent, unexplained lower back pain, bloody urine, uncontrolled weight loss, prolonged fatigue, recurring low-grade fever, or palpable tumors in the hips or abdomen, according to Medical News Today (UK).

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