Artificial Sweeteners Also Aren’t So Good
While substituting sugar with Splenda can lower the calorie count, artificial sweeteners are doing more harm than good to your body. In 2009, a study found that drinking diet soda in place of regular increases the risk of kidney disease by up to 30%. Two or less artificially-sweetened treats a day won’t do much harm to your kidneys according to research, but there needs to be more research done on the matter. Try to use honey or stevia instead of Splenda.
Moderate Drinking
When you drink alcohol, you’re making your kidneys essentially work overtime to filter out the harmful things you’re ingesting. Which is why overdrinking can be dangerous. Overdrinking is having more than four alcoholic drinks every day. At the same time, research has shown that drinking a glass of something every day could actually lower your risk for kidney disease by 30%. So, drink in moderation.