Drinking Tea Every Day, Is It Really Dangerous For The Kidney?

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JAKARTA - For many people, it is incomplete without drinking tea in a day, whether it's sweet tea, black tea, green tea, herbal tea, and milk tea.

When drinking tea, it feels so calming and is part of the daily routine. But can the habit of drinking tea every day endanger the kidneys?

Tea, especially black tea contains a natural compound called ox Salat. This oxalat can be associated with calcium in urine and form kidney stones, especially if consumed excessively. So, if you have a history of kidney stones or kidney disease, high consumption of oxalat can be a serious problem.

Reporting from the Times of India page, in several studies, the consumption of black tea more than 6 8 cups per day can increase the risk of kidney stone formation. While green tea and herbalum tea contain lower oxalat, it still needs to be consumed wisely.

In 2015, the medical world was shocked by a rare case. A man in the United States experienced kidney failure after consuming 16 glasses of ice tea per day. His condition was even referred to as "iced-tea nephropathy" by the New England Journal of Medicine.

This man is estimated to consume more than 1,500 mg of oxalat per day. In comparison, the Academy of Nutrition and Dietics recommends that the consumption of oxalat is no more than 4050 mg per day.

Even though this is an extreme case, it remains a warning so that we do not underestimate the impact of excessive tea consumption. The good news is, consuming milk tea is also safe for the body. Calcium in milk can be associated with oxalat in the intestines, thereby reducing oxalat that enters the kidneys. But still, the key is not to drink excessive tea.

Green tea is often consumed because of its antioxidant content. Indeed, compared to black tea, the oxalat is lower. However, excess consumption, especially in the form of extracting green tea (such as a subscription supplement), can actually have a bad impact on trial and liver. So, don't be tempted to consume green tea indefinitely.

In addition, packaged tea, especially instant or mixed with sweeteners and perias, often contains additional sodium and phosphorus. For people with chronic kidney disease (CKD), high intake of phosphorus and sodium can worsen kidney condition. So, it is important to read the label before buying packaged tea.

Drinking tea is not automatically harmful to the kidneys, as long as it's not excessive. In fact, in a reasonable amount (about 23 cups per day), tea can provide health benefits such as increasing focus, lowering cholesterol, and as a natural antioxidant.

However, you need to be vigilant if:

- Has a history of kidney stones

- Suffers from chronic kidney disease

- Used to drinking more than 5 '6 cups of teaper days,

- Rely on sweet or packaged drinks as the main drink.

Tips are trying to replace tea with white water or herbal tea without additional sugar.