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Nutrition is very important for people with cirrhosis, because it directly affects the health and recovery ability of the liver. Eggs are very nutritious and contain many vitamins and minerals. So should you eat eggs when you have cirrhosis?
1. What is cirrhosis?
The liver is a large organ with important functions. The liver helps to purify the body, store vitamins and essential substances, strengthen the immune system, balance hormones, and support the digestive system.
Cirrhosis is a chronic disease, when liver cells are damaged continuously for a long time, gradually forming scar tissue leading to liver fibrosis, causing poor blood flow through the liver, impaired liver function. . Cirrhosis is the final stage of liver diseases.
Maintaining a good diet is essential for people with cirrhosis. If people with cirrhosis have a poor diet, it will promote the progression of cirrhosis, including death.
2. Essential foods for people with cirrhosis
Protein rich foods
An adult needs about 1 gram of protein/kg/day. People with cirrhosis should eat meat, fish, eggs, cereals, milk. Foods rich in vitamins
People with cirrhosis should eat fresh fruits and vegetables, because they contain many vitamins and minerals Helps reduce the progression of cirrhosis and improve general health High fiber foods
Fiber is essential to improve health healthy liver. People with cirrhosis should eat foods rich in fiber. Fiber helps to detoxify the liver, improve digestion, cleanse the body and balance nutrients. Fiber is found in green vegetables, beans, cereals, bread. Foods rich in Beta-carotene
Carrots contain a lot of beta - carotene, a powerful antioxidant. Helps protect the liver against diseases such as cirrhosis, removes free radicals from the body Foods rich in Omega-3 Fatty Acids
Omega-3 fatty acids are found in salmon, mackerel, sardines, tuna Help good digestion and good for cirrhosis In addition: Drinking 1.5 - 2 liters of water per day will help general health, cool the liver, remove toxins.
3. People with cirrhosis should not eat?
In addition to the drug treatment prescribed by the doctor, the patient should also note that some foods should not be eaten so that the disease does not get worse
Animal fat, fat
When eating animal fat, the liver will have to Work harder to excrete, increasing pressure on the liver When liver function is poor, can not excrete fat, fat will accumulate in the liver causing fatty liver. Red meat
Red meat contains a lot of protein, which is metabolized in the liver Eating a lot of red meat will increase the burden on the liver, liver disease will be more and more serious. Foods rich in cholesterol
Cholesterol is found in many animal organs, egg yolks Eating a lot of cholesterol will increase the burden on the liver Foods with high sugar content
Eating a lot of sugar will cause many diseases such as obesity, diabetes, ... Should limit eating sugar to reduce the burden on the liver, control the progression of liver disease. Alcohol, beer
Alcoholic drinks will make the liver work more, promote cirrhosis, and can cause liver cancer.
4. Egg composition
Eggs contain a lot of protein with high biological value, vitamins, minerals, good fats for the body such as: vitamin A, zinc, iron,...
Average in 1 egg will contain: 72 calories, 4.8 grams of fat, 4 grams of carbohydrates, 6.3 grams of protein, 71 mg of sodium, 69 mg of potassium, 186 mg of cholesterol, 160 mcg of vitamin A, 24.1 mg of calcium
Egg whites contain about 17 calories, no fat, more than half of the whole egg's protein. Egg white also contains many minerals such as: niacin, potassium, riboflavin, magnesium
Egg yolk contains less protein, has many vitamins, calcium, folate, omega-3, cholesterol, fatty acids. The yolk is more nutrient dense, about 55 calories.
Eggs are a good source of protein, healthy fats, minerals and vitamins. Eggs are low in calories, suitable for low-fat and high-protein diets.
5. Can cirrhosis of the liver eat eggs?
Eggs are good for health, but should you eat eggs when you have cirrhosis? Many people think that the high cholesterol in eggs is not good for liver disease. According to many experts, people with cirrhosis should not eat too many eggs. Because:
The relatively high cholesterol in egg yolks can cause more fat to accumulate in the liver. Eating a lot of eggs increases the amount of protein and lipid, creating a burden on the liver, the liver has to work more actively. Leads to cirrhosis of the liver getting worse. Limiting egg consumption will control the following conditions: excess fat in the liver, accumulation of vitamin A in the liver, diabetes, hypertension, dyslipidemia, etc. Eating a lot of eggs, especially duck eggs, will cause problems. Increases blood cholesterol, increases the risk of blood vessel blockage, stroke, heart attack. Eggs are very common in daily meals. So can cirrhosis eat chicken eggs? People with cirrhosis can eat egg whites, not egg yolks (including chicken eggs, duck eggs, other types of eggs). Because:
Whites and yolks have different nutritional composition. Egg whites are low in calories, rich in calcium, protein, and selenium (prevent cancer). People with cirrhosis can eat egg whites. Egg yolks are high in cholesterol. If you eat a lot, it can cause incomplete digestion of fats, adversely affect the liver, and reduce liver function. People with cirrhosis should not eat egg yolks. However, there are now many studies that contradict this view. Studies have shown that:
Not every food rich in cholesterol will increase cholesterol The liver produces cholesterol every day When eating foods high in cholesterol, to balance the liver will produce less cholesterol. 70% of people who ate eggs every day had no effect on increases in total cholesterol and LDL cholesterol. The remaining 30% increased insignificantly. For people with cirrhosis who need to add more protein, it is very good to get protein from eggs. Protein in egg yolk contains amino acids that are often lacking in foods such as methionine, cysteine, arginine, and tryptophan. Egg white protein has a simple structure and exists in a soluble form.
People with cirrhosis on average should only eat 1-3 eggs per week. Eat boiled eggs instead of fried or fried eggs. However, you should not continuously eat eggs when you have cirrhosis because the liver will have to work harder, increasing pressure on the liver, making liver disease worse. People with cirrhosis stage 3, 4 should not eat eggs, need to replace with other foods. Cirrhosis needs to focus on the diet, people with cirrhosis can eat eggs in an appropriate amount. However, in addition to the diet, the patient also needs to pay attention to the exercise regimen and moderate living. Contact your doctor immediately if you have any questions about the liver cirrhosis diet.
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