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Fatty liver is the accumulation of fat, making the liver vulnerable and leading to dangerous diseases. Currently, this disease has no specific treatment, but it is possible to support recovery by building a diet with foods that are good for fatty liver.1. What is fatty liver?
Normally, there is still a little fat in the liver, however, if the amount of fat accounts for more than 5-10% of the weight of the liver, it is considered fatty liver.
The accumulation of fat will make the liver more susceptible to damage, which can lead to dangerous diseases such as hepatitis, liver failure. Currently, this disease has no specific treatment, but it is possible to support the treatment of the disease by building a diet with foods that are good for fatty liver.
2. Foods that are good for fatty liver
Nutrition is an important factor in the treatment as well as the alleviation and prevention of complications of fatty liver. Here are the foods that are good for fatty liver that patients need to add in their daily menu:
Vegetables are good foods for fatty liver Vegetables are the ideal foods, at the top of the list. Nutrition book for patients with fatty liver. The reason is because in green vegetables there are many substances that help patients lower cholesterol in the blood and liver cells. For people with fatty liver, it is recommended to add at least 200g of fresh ripe fruit and 300g of green vegetables per day to support effective recovery of the disease.
In addition, some vegetables such as: fresh tomatoes, lettuce, celery, ripe apples, yellow peppers, water spinach, bananas, lemons, oranges, tangerines, shiitake, garlic, grapefruit, lotus leaves, Artichoke flower, ... can help reduce blood fat, prevent fat accumulation in liver cells, reduce excess cholesterol, detoxify the liver, promote waste excretion and at the same time clean blood, increase Increases fat metabolism in the body. Fatty liver people should add these foods in their daily meals to help support quick recovery.
Vegetable oil is good for the liver Say vegetable oil is a good food for the liver because it contains unsaturated fatty acids, so it does not increase cholesterol when the body has an excess of this fat. For people with fatty liver, if you are taking animal oil, you should switch to vegetable oil.
Some types of vegetable oils that people with fatty liver disease can use such as: Sesame oil, soybean oil, peanut oil... Note that they should only be eaten in moderation (maximum 1g/kg per day) and must not use coconut oil to reprocess food.
Fresh fish, pupae are good food for fatty liver Dubbed as good food for the liver and kidneys, people with fatty liver can eat fresh fish and silkworm pupae to support disease recovery.
Nutritionally, if silkworm pupae contain substances that help reduce excess cholesterol in the liver, fresh fish contains a lot of good protein. Eating a lot of these two foods will help patients both reduce the burden on the liver and provide enough essential nutrients for the body.
Natural herbs The reason why natural herbs are good foods for fatty liver because they have the effect of reducing excess fat in the liver.
In particular, natural herbs such as lotus leaf tea, green tea, ... also help clear heat, regulate the body, thereby improving the symptoms of fatty liver quickly.
Protein from milk, eggs, fish, beans People with fatty liver need to minimize the addition of fats and lipids of animal origin. Instead, add protein from plant sources such as milk, eggs or legumes so as not to increase cholesterol in the liver.
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3. Fatty liver should not eat?
Besides learning the foods that are good for fatty liver, patients also need to pay attention to avoid or minimize foods and drinks that reduce the effectiveness of treatment. Foods to avoid include:
Fats and fats of animal origin: Patients with fatty liver should avoid this food because when tolerated in the body, it will be metabolized and excreted in liver. As a result, it puts a great burden on the liver, causing this organ to not excrete promptly and fat will accumulate here. Red meat: Beef, buffalo meat, pork, ... are foods people with fatty liver should avoid eating. The reason is because red meat contains a lot of protein and fat, causing the liver to work more, but people with fatty liver mean the liver has weakened function, so it is easier to accumulate, causing disease. more serious. Limit foods rich in cholesterol: Foods containing a lot of cholesterol are egg yolks, animal organs, etc. Therefore, patients with fatty liver should avoid these foods completely. Fruits, foods high in fructose: Fruits and vegetables are often very good for health. However, for people with fatty liver, it is best not to eat fruits high in fructose because it can increase the risk of obesity, diabetes and reduce the effectiveness of disease treatment. Hot spicy foods: Hot and spicy foods such as garlic, ginger, chili, coffee, pepper, ... are not good foods for people with fatty liver disease. If you deliberately eat it, it will make the condition worse and weakened because the liver cannot excrete fat. Stimulants: Stimulants such as beer, wine and alcoholic beverages are not only harmful to patients with fatty liver, but also increase the risk of complications into cirrhosis, hepatitis and, more seriously, liver cancer. . In summary, in addition to building a scientific and reasonable diet, people with fatty liver also need to improve their health by exercising and doing sports activities to remove excess fat. At the same time, practice the habit of periodically checking health and liver function to detect dangerous complications of fatty liver early and take timely measures.
Currently, Vinmec International General Hospital has packages of hepatobiliary screening - advanced to help detect hepatobiliary disease at an early stage, even when there are no symptoms.
Selecting a comprehensive hepatobiliary screening package at Vinmec will help customers:
Assess the liver's ability to work through liver enzyme tests; Evaluation of bile function; vascular nutrition; Early screening for liver cancer; Performing tests such as Total blood cell analysis, blood clotting ability, screening for hepatitis B, C; Assessment of hepatobiliary status through ultrasound images and diseases that have the potential to affect liver disease / make liver disease worse; In-depth analysis of parameters to evaluate hepatobiliary function through laboratory and subclinical; the risk of affecting the liver and early screening for hepatobiliary cancer.
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