Post Date December, 03 2023
The liver is responsible for the circulation of qi, blood, and water in a man's body. It is the largest digestive organ in the human body and is known as the "chemical factory" in the human body. Men who drink heavily due to their habits or social interactions have particularly severe liver damage. So, how can a man take good care of his liver? Next, the editor offers five tips for male friends.
1: Diet and liver protection
There are two main points in dietary liver protection: first, optimizing food to provide sufficient nutrients to meet the physiological needs of the liver; Second, pay attention to food hygiene to prevent bacteria and viruses from invading the liver.
Nutritionists tell us that the five major categories of nutrients needed by the human body, including protein, fat, carbohydrates, vitamins, and mineral elements, are also necessary for the liver. However, the liver has a high demand for protein, carbohydrates, and vitamins, and excessive fat can cause fatty liver disease, which must be appropriately limited. For this reason, it is recommended that you include the following details throughout your daily recipe:
Milk, eggs, fish, lean meat, soy products, and other foods are arranged in daily dietary rotation to provide sufficient high-quality protein for the liver.
Appropriate consumption of glucose, sucrose, honey, fruit juice, and other easily digestible monosaccharide and disaccharide foods to increase liver glycogen reserves.
Yeast is rich in B vitamins and should not be neglected.
Hawthorn contains ursolic acid, which can reduce the deposition of animal fat in the blood vessel wall, and has a certain role in preventing or reducing arteriosclerosis. If you usually eat some fresh hawthorn, soak it in water with dried hawthorn, or add hawthorn to stew meat, which can not only flavor but also help digestion.
Green tea can clear heat and detoxify, digest food and relieve greasy substances; Chrysanthemum calms the liver and brightens the eyes; Roses soothe the liver and relieve depression. Drinking this type of tea regularly is beneficial for protecting the liver.
Lycium barbarum can nourish the liver and kidney, nourish the liver and eyesight, or make tea, stew, or cook porridge.
Often eat nuts such as walnuts and pistachios to soothe the liver, regulate qi, and relieve anxiety.
"People with symptoms of liver deficiency such as yellowing and poor sleep may wish to eat the liver of livestock and poultry once a week to receive the effect of" nourishing the liver with liver ".".
Avoid alcohol and all spicy and stimulating foods. Avoid fried and dry hard foods.
Clean up food pollution, including pesticide residues in vegetables and fruits; Certain food additives, such as flour whitening agents and preservatives; Smoked and baked food and spoiled food, such as rotten ginger, red Yuanxiao (Filled round balls made of glutinous rice-flour for Lantern Festival), sprouted potatoes, etc. Countermeasures: Try to choose vegetables that are lightly contaminated or do not use pesticides, and wash them with clean water. Eat melon and peel. Try to eat less or no food containing additives, such as canned food. Stay away from smoked and spoiled foods.
Drink plenty of boiled water. Keep the boiled water fresh, 3-4 times a day, 1 small bowl each time. White boiled water can increase circulating blood volume, enhance liver cell vitality, and facilitate the elimination of metabolic wastes, receiving liver protection effects.
(Intern Editor: Lin Yanjuan)
