Is It Safe To Drink Black Tea for Nephrotic Syndrome

Once a nephrotic syndrome patient consulted us whether it is safe for them to drink black tea. We have to say black tea actually has many health benefits to nephrotic syndrome patients if it is taken properly. Here we will talk about the benefits and contraindications for drinking black tea for nephrotic syndrome patients.

Promote metabolism and ease fatigue

Black tea can activate the cardiovascular system and heart so as to promote blood circulation and metabolism. At the same time, it can also promote sweating and diuretics so as to help the body to discharge lactic acid and other wastes.

Promote renal excretory ability

Black tea can promote the excretion of wastes and toxins through the kidneys and help achieve internal balances.

Diuretic property

Drinking black tea can help increase blood flow to the kidneys, improve glomerular filtration rate, expand renal microvascular and inhibit the re-absorption of fluid in the renal tubules so as to help get rid of fluid retention and at the same time excessive electrolytes, uric acid and other wasteful substances can all be discharged.

Strengthen the bones

It has been found that drinking black tea for long time has significant effects on preventing and treating osteoporosis.

Besides, black tea also has anti-inflammation, anti-bacteria and detoxification properties so as to help patients fight against various infections, viruses and toxins.

However there are somethings that nephrotic syndrome patients need to know before taking black tea as a long term home remedy. Black tea contains relatively high potassium and phosphorus, therefore if your kidney functions have been impaired and your kidneys can not function well to remove excess potassium and phosphorus from the blood, it is not advised to drink too much black tea. Every 100g black tea contains 390mg phosphorus and 1934mg potassium.

Besides, if you are taking prescribed drugs, you’d better not drink black tea because it can damage the efficacy of the medicines. For women of menstrual period, pregnancy or lactation period, it is better not to drink black tea.