Al-Marsad Newspaper: The results of a recent study published on May 5 in the “International Kidney Reports” journal revealed that at least one cup per day can reduce the risk of acute kidney failure.
The study indicated that those who drank any amount of coffee each day had a 15% lower risk of developing cardiovascular disease, with the largest reduction observed in the group who drank two to three cups a day (22%-23% lower risk).
“We already know that drinking coffee on a regular basis has been associated with the prevention of chronic and degenerative diseases including type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease and liver disease,” says director of the division of nephrology and professor of medicine at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. in the risks of acute renal failure to the growing list of health benefits of caffeine.
What is kidney failure?
And the National Kidney Foundation explained, that acute kidney failure is “a sudden case of kidney failure or kidney damage that occurs within a few hours or a few days.” This leads to a buildup of waste products in the blood, making it difficult for the kidneys to maintain the correct balance of fluids in the body.
its symptoms
Symptoms of acute kidney failure vary depending on the cause, and may include: very little urine, swelling in the legs, ankles and around the eyes, fatigue and shortness of breath, confusion, nausea, chest pain. In severe cases, seizures or coma, this disorder appears more commonly in hospitalized patients whose kidneys are affected by stress and medical and surgical complications.
