Bean products have always been regarded as healthy foods by the public. However, not everyone is suitable for consuming them. For some men, excessive consumption of bean products can be harmful to the kidneys. Firstly, Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) holds that bean products like tofu are mostly considered to have a "cold" nature. Therefore, men with a cold stomach, weak constitution, deficiency in the spleen and kidneys, or those who are yang-deficient and prone to diarrhea, as well as those who frequently experience seminal emissions or spermatorrhea, should not consume them excessively, to avoid aggravating the symptoms of kidney and yang deficiency. Secondly, men with impaired kidney function should also limit their intake of bean products.
Compared to animal protein, bean products contain a large amount of plant-based protein. If consumed in excess, it will inevitably increase the production of nitrogenous wastes in the body,加重 the burden on the kidneys and lead to a further decline in kidney function. Therefore, patients with impaired kidney function should consume fewer bean products and increase their intake of animal protein to reduce the burden on the kidneys and prevent the accumulation of non-protein nitrogen in the body.
A recent study by the Royal Victoria Hospital in Belfast, UK, also shows that isoflavones in soybeans are a type of plant estrogen. While moderate supplementation of soy isoflavones can prevent osteoporosis and prostate diseases in middle-aged and elderly men, adolescent men who frequently consume large amounts of bean products and ingest excessive plant estrogens may experience an impact on the development of their secondary sexual characteristics. This can lead to a less masculine appearance or a tendency towards feminization, and can also cause a decline in sperm quality, leading to future fertility problems.
How to protect your kidneys in daily life?
1. You can often drink a tea made from Eucommia to strengthen the kidneys and yang. Take 12 grams of Eucommia leaves, chop them, and place them in a cup with 3 grams of green tea. Steep with boiling water for 10 minutes before drinking. According to the "Compendium of Materia Medica," Eucommia has a sweet taste, is warm and slightly pungent, and has the effects of tonifying the liver and kidneys, strengthening bones and muscles, and benefiting the waist and knees. This remedy is suitable for treating lumbar and knee pain, impotence, premature ejaculation, frequent and urgent urination, as well as hypertension, heart disease, and cirrhosis caused by liver and kidney yang deficiency. Long-term consumption has the effects of anti-aging, preventing senility, and prolonging life.
2. Moderate exercise can delay aging, but the intensity should not be too high. Choose exercise activities that are within your capability to promote blood circulation, which can improve conditions like blood stasis and qi deficiency. Walking, jogging, brisk walking, or walking barefoot on pebbles can all promote blood circulation and have an auxiliary therapeutic effect on kidney deficiency.
3. Excessive contact with detergents can also damage the kidneys. Households should use less detergent to wash tableware, fruits, and vegetables to avoid excessive intake of detergent residues.
4. Excessively bitter, cold, or raw foods can damage the kidneys. For example, excessive consumption of bitter melon, pork, goose meat, or beer can be harmful to the kidneys.
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