4. Hold in your urine

Do not tolerate this for any reason. It should not become a habit, because when you feel the need to go to the toilet, you should definitely do so. Otherwise, holding in too much pressure would damage kidney function.

5. Drinking coffee

You should drink no more than 1-2 cups of coffee every day, in order to ensure healthy kidney function.

6. Ignoring colds and flu

Ignoring the symptoms of flu or cold would also endanger kidney health.

7. Enduring pain

Try to relieve pain and avoid the remedies that cause you such pain because they can damage kidney function.

8. Excessive protein intake

Consuming high amounts of protein-rich foods damages the kidneys, as it increases metabolic burden. So, make sure to limit your intake to high amounts!