There are some surprising habits that can harm your kidneys, that most people don’t know about. These habits may include the following:

 

1. Eating too much processed food.

2. Eating too much protein, if your kidneys are not working properly then eating too

much protein can tire them.

3. Too much salt intake can rise your blood pressure levels and speed up kidney

damage. Also, It can also lead to kidney stones.

4. Smoking, as it can worsen type 2 diabetes & high blood pressure, and can cause

kidney problems in people who already have kidney disease.

5. Dehydration, as staying well hydrated helps your kidneys clear sodium and toxins

from the body.

6. Over using large amounts of over the counter pain medications.

7. Taking bodybuilding steroids in order to get extreme muscles can cause scarring in

the parts of your kidneys that filter your blood.

8. Not getting enough sleep, as Kidney function is regulated by the sleep-wake cycle.