Is "quitting dinner" enough for fatty liver? Its biggest enemy is not obesity, but these 4!
Should people with fatty liver eat dinner? With these questions, let's first learn about fatty liver. Fatty liver is not a "patent" of fat people. Thin people should also be careful.
According to statistics, there are 20 to 30 patients with fatty liver for every 100 adults in the world. When it comes to fatty liver, everyone may think: the patient must be a fat person, and he will get sick if he doesn't lose weight. In fact, fatty liver is often misunderstood as a "disease that only obese people will get", but thin people can also get fatty liver.
So, what are the indicators that directly affect fatty liver? The appearance of fatty liver is nothing more than the increase of fat in the liver. The main component of liver fat is triglycerides. Once triglycerides exceed the standard, fatty liver follows. At the same time, the fat content in the liver is different, indicating that the degree of fatty liver development is different:
More than 5% is mild fatty liver
More than 10% is moderate fatty liver
More than 25% is severe fatty liver
Some people do not pay attention to fatty liver and do not reduce fat, but they do not think that once fatty liver is reversed, it will cause hepatitis, cirrhosis, and even liver cancer.
4 causes of "liver destruction"
The occurrence of fatty liver is not accidental, it is affected by factors such as living habits and personal physique. These causes have played a role in fueling the flames. If you do not pay attention to it, fatty liver will be more difficult to reverse! Friends, be more careful in your living habits, especially your usual meals.
1. Eat more meat or only eat vegetarian
Eating a lot of fish and meat every meal will result in overnutrition. In addition, if you do not like to exercise, fat will accumulate in the liver, and fatty liver will be caused over time. Secondly, if you do not eat meat for three meals, you will lack high-quality protein and your body will lack energy. At this time, you need to consume more staple foods such as rice, porridge, and bread to solve hunger. However, the sugar, starch, carbohydrates, etc. contained in rice and bread will be converted into more and more triglycerides after entering the body. In this way, even if you only eat vegetarian food, you may suffer from fatty liver!
2. Suffering from basic diseases such as diabetes
Suffering from diseases such as diabetes, hyperthyroidism, and hypercholesterolemia will increase the chance of fatty liver. Among them, data show that 50% of diabetic patients suffer from fatty liver.
The liver of "diabetics" is more difficult to break down a large amount of fat than ordinary people, causing abnormal lipid metabolism. Coupled with the high insulin and fatty acids in plasma, fatty liver naturally appears.
3. Alcoholism
Fatty liver is divided into two types, one is non-alcoholic fatty liver and the other is alcoholic fatty liver. Among them, non-alcoholic fatty liver patients account for half.
In other words, alcohol is very harmful to the liver, and friends who love to drink really need to control or try to quit. Alcoholism will cause a large amount of triglycerides to be produced in the liver.
4. Long-term use of certain drugs
As the saying goes, medicine is three-point poison. Some people abuse drugs, take medicines randomly, or take certain drugs for a long time, which can easily inhibit the synthesis of protein in the body and eventually form fatty liver.
Is it feasible to skip dinner for fatty liver?
Skipping dinner is an indirect fasting behavior, which can convert glucose in the body into energy and consume fat stored in the liver. However, the calories in our body are mainly provided by sugars. Skipping dinner will lead to insufficient sugar intake, and the body is prone to various adverse conditions:
Hypoglycemia, may faint
Insufficient nutrition such as vitamins
Easy to induce stomach problems
Decreased resistance
Treat fatty liver through dieting and weight loss, if the daily diet is not controlled enough and the time is wrong, it is a waste of effort!
Do "addition and subtraction" in diet and say goodbye to fatty liver
Only by changing bad eating habits can you indirectly avoid fatty liver. In terms of diet, you might as well do "addition and subtraction" to nourish the liver more scientifically and healthily.
Add 3 liver-protecting nutrients
1. High-quality protein
High-quality protein is generally obtained from eggs, milk, meat, and fish. Every adult should ensure that they consume 1.16g of protein every day. At the same time, a combination of meat and vegetables can make the liver healthier!
2. Vitamin D
Insufficient intake of vitamin D will increase the possibility of causing fatty liver. Vitamin D can be supplemented through diet and sun exposure. In terms of diet, vitamin D is found in seafood, eggs, and liver foods, such as egg yolks, cod liver oil, cheese, etc.
3. Nitrates
A study by the Karolinska Institute in Sweden found that nitrates can significantly reduce the proportion of fat in the liver. Green leafy vegetables such as lettuce and spinach are rich in nitrates.
You may wish to supplement about 200g of green leafy vegetables every day, which not only helps to reduce fat, but also supplements various nutrients, which is beneficial to the body.
Subtract 4 types of liver-damaging foods
1. High sugar: Don't drink beverages as water or eat cakes as staple foods. Excessive intake of sugar will turn into fat in the liver.
2. High fat: Fatty liver should avoid greasy food. Frequent consumption of high-protein foods will increase blood ammonia in the body.
3. Spicy: Eat less spicy food such as chili powder, pepper, barbecue, spicy hot pot, etc., which can easily cause dampness and heat in the body and are not good for the liver.
4. Alcohol: Affects the metabolic function of the liver; men should not consume more than 15 grams of alcohol per day, and women should consume less.
In addition, pay attention to controlling the amount of foods containing more carbohydrates, such as steamed buns, bread, rice, biscuits, etc. Finally, eating small meals, maintaining a regular diet, and exercising more are also essential!
