Food for liver health

2024 Author: Malcolm Clapton | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 03:44

Weighing one and a half kilograms in weight, the liver is the largest of the internal organs, responsible for most of the chemical processes and functions associated with metabolism. In turn, our health, appearance and well-being depend to a large extent on metabolism. Therefore, today we are going to talk about foods that contribute to the functioning and health of the liver.

Before the blood from the intestine circulating through the portal vein system is distributed throughout the body, it must pass through the liver. The following processes take place there:

Recycling of nutrients brought in by the blood from the portal vein from the intestines. For example, part of the glucose is converted to reserve glycogen; amino acids are folded into specific chains, producing unique proteins for each organ; fatty acids combine with glycerin to form a fat store.
Neutralization of toxins and foreign substances from the digestive tract.

The liver plays another important role: it produces the bile needed for digestion (approximately one liter per day) and is stored in the gallbladder.

Hepatopathies

Hepatopathies are common liver diseases that complicate the functioning of this vital organ.

Diet

A healthy diet helps restore liver function. In contrast, alcoholic beverages and foods rich in animal proteins and fats are the main threat to the liver.

The liver is the first processing and cleansing station for substances that the blood brings from the intestines. Therefore, in the case of liver disease, consider the following recommendations:

Choose foods as carefully as possible, avoiding those that overload the liver.
Avoid alcoholic beverages. There is a type of hepatopathy caused mainly by the use of alcoholic beverages.
Avoid - as much as possible - chemical medicines, pesticide-grown foods and chemical food additives, as all of these must be neutralized and destroyed by the liver.

Increase	Reduce or eliminate
Whole Grain Products	Alcohol
Fruits	Fats
Green leafy vegetables	Protein
Grape	Salt
Apples	Sausage
Plums	Bacon
Cherries	Molluscs and crustaceans
Lokvu	Meat
Artichoke spanish	Cream
Onion	Butter
Sauerkraut	Roast
Radish	Spices
Tapiocu
Tamarind
Honey
Lecithin
Olive oil

Hepatitis

Hepatitis is an inflammatory disease of the liver caused by a virus, alcohol, medications, or other toxic substances.

Diet

In the case of hepatitis, the diet should be light, healthy and nutritious at the same time. Consider the food recommendations above and the following checklist:

Increase	Reduce or eliminate
Vegetables	Alcohol
Vitamin C	Saturated fat
B vitamins	Protein
Folic acid	Sahara
Antioxidants	Coffee
	Vitamin A

Cholelithiasis

Gallstone disease, or cholelithiasis, is the presence of stones in the gallbladder. As a rule, stones are formed from cholesterol, one of the components of bile. It dissolves poorly and tends to crystallize and form a precipitate, forming stones.

Diet

Take a look at the product list below. These recommendations should be taken into account to prevent the formation of stones in the gallbladder, and if they have already formed - to avoid complications such as an attack of gallstone disease, cholecystitis, or inflammation of the gallbladder.

Increase	Reduce or eliminate
Fruits	Fats
Legumes	Dairy products
Artichoke	Sahara
Apples	Protein
Radish
Soy milk
Lecithin
Fiber
Vitamin C

Cirrhosis

Cirrhosis is a serious condition in which liver cells are constantly destroyed. The destroyed cells are replaced by fibrous connective tissue, which overgrows, obstructing the movement of blood through the liver. The consequences of cirrhosis are as follows:

Increased pressure in the portal vein system, which collects blood from the intestine.
Fluid retention in the abdominal cavity (ascites).
Deterioration of liver detoxification functions.

Diet

Certain foods help minimize the effects of cirrhosis, while others exacerbate the disease to the point of complete liver failure. Alcohol, animal proteins and fats are the most harmful in cases of cirrhosis.

Consider the food recommendations given when describing hepatopathies, and also pay attention to the following list:

Increase	Reduce or eliminate
Carbohydrates	Alcohol
B vitamins	Fats
Fruits	Sodium
Vegetables	Meat
Artichoke	Hard cheeses
Apples	Dairy products
Grape
Lokvu
Bananas
Strawberries
Onion

Gallbladder disease

The gallbladder is a reservoir for bile, which must be emptied at the right time (when fats pass through the duodenum) and with the right intensity. The presence of stones in the gallbladder, inflammation, or excessively thick bile can lead to a situation where the gallbladder does not empty as it should. These disorders are referred to as gallbladder dyskinesia, or lazy gallbladder. Her symptoms are heaviness in the abdomen, pain in the right side, headache.

Diet

Certain foods can help you avoid functional disorders. As a rule, they simultaneously increase the production of bile (choleretic) and stimulate the emptying of the gallbladder (choleretic).