Drink The Right Water To Help Protect Kidneys From Damage

Illustration of drinking water (Freepic)

JAKARTA - The kidneys are vital organs that function to filter waste and toxic substances from the blood, regulate liquid and electrolyte balance, and help maintain blood pressure.

Kidney health relies heavily on lifestyle, especially adequate fluid intake. Fluid shortages can lead to gradual decrease in kidney function. That is why adequate and routine consumption of water is the key to keeping the kidneys optimal in carrying out its functions.

Internal medicine specialist, dr. Luh Putu Swastiyani, emphasized that damage to the kidneys can have a serious impact on other organs such as the heart and brain. Therefore, maintaining the kidney function is not only a matter of organ health itself, but has a broad effect on the body's system as a whole.

Several important steps suggested by dr. Luh to maintain the kidneys include regulating the diet by increasing consumption of fruit and vegetables, limiting high-salt and processed foods, and ensuring the body remains well hydrated.

He emphasized that the drinking water consumed should be clean, does not contain contaminants, and supports the performance of kidney filtration efficiently.

One form of water that is considered good for kidney health is water that has gone through a distillation process. This process is capable of filtering out many dangerous particles, including heavy metals and certain chemicals, making the water purer. Water like this is ideally consumed to reduce the workload of the kidneys, due to low inorganic and contaminant-free minerals.

The distilled water helps the body get fluids without additional burden from harmful substances such as lead or mercury. This is very important especially for those who want to maintain long-term kidney function, "explained dr. Luh as in Amidis's press statement to VOI.

This explanation is supported by research from the journal Nutrients in 2020 entitled Hydration and Kidney Health, which says maintaining a very crucial body hydration balance to prevent kidney hyperfiltration and progressive decrease in kidney function.

Consumption of pure water without additional sugar, caffeine, or additive substances is suggested as the best choice to support kidney function.

In addition to maintaining fluid intake, dr. Luh also recommends the public to carry out regular health checks so that kidney function disorders can be detected from an early age.

"It is important to know your own body condition. Don't wait for the symptoms to appear and then check yourself," he said.

In this case, public awareness of the importance of clean and healthy water, now available a wide selection of pure drinking water that can be consumed daily. Some manufacturers also provide practical packaging that makes it easier for people to bring drinking water anywhere. However, the most important thing is to stay in the correct quality and way of consumption, not just the brand.