Could eating sweets and drinking with hand-shaken drinks be the trigger for liver cancer? Nutritionist reveals 3 foods that protect liver and detoxify
Many Chinese and foreign celebrities died suddenly from liver cancer! Liver inflammation may lead to “liver cancer trilogy”
It was reported that the famous Japanese designer Issey Miyake passed away from liver cancer, causing shock in the fashion and design circles. In fact, many celebrities have passed away due to liver cancer, including Cai Tou, An Juncan, and Wu Mengta, who are well-known to Taiwanese, were all rumored to have suffered from liver cancer. Why does the incidence rate of liver cancer remain high? Seemingly mild fatty liver may also be the cause of major liver disease?
Liao You, a pregnancy nutritionist from the Da A Campus of Guangtian General Hospital, said that part of the main causes of liver cancer are indeed related to “fatty liver”. Fatty liver refers to the accumulation of excessive triglycerides (TG) in the liver, which leads to the accumulation of liver fat, induces hepatitis, liver cell swelling and infiltration, and even destroys the liver structure and leads to cirrhosis. Cirrhosis is one of the major risks of liver cancer, and hepatitis, cirrhosis and liver cancer are the so-called “liver cancer trilogy”.
Fatty liver disease is caused by “two bad habits”! Drinking too much alcohol and hand-shaken drinks can cause liver damage
Dietitian Liao You pointed out that there are two main causes of fatty liver: excessive intake of alcohol. Alcohol is metabolized to produce triglycerides, which accumulate in the liver and cause “alcoholic fatty liver”. Another type of person has “non-alcoholic fatty liver disease” whose daily diet is mostly high in oil, sugar, and calories. Clinical statistics have found that 80% of overweight people have fatty liver problems. People with obesity or chronic diseases need to pay special attention.
Should young people also pay attention to liver disease? Pregnancy nutritionist Liao You, young people should pay attention to moderate drinking. Generally, adult women’s daily alcohol intake should not exceed 15 grams (about a bottle of 360cc beer, 120-150cc red wine, 30-40cc spirits), and men’s daily alcohol intake should not exceed 30 grams. . If you are born with poor liver function, suffer from chronic diseases or metabolic diseases, you should limit your drinking or avoid drinking.
In addition, young people tend to eat sweets and hand-shaken drinks, which are also the main culprits of fatty liver disease. WHO points out that daily sugar intake should account for less than 10% of total calories; based on an adult male’s daily caloric intake of 2,000 calories, the amount of sugar needs to be controlled below 50 grams (about 10 sugar cubes), and a cup of 700cc full The sugar black tea has exceeded the standard. It is recommended to avoid adding ingredients such as creamer, milk caps, and pearls, and gradually reduce the amount of sugar in drinks.
What is the healthiest way to eat for liver health? “3 foods” help detoxify and metabolize alcohol
Pregnancy nutritionist Liao You suggests that to prevent liver disease, you can eat more foods rich in “phytochemicals” to help detoxify the liver, such as broccoli, cabbage, Chinese cabbage, rape, green vegetables, and kale. Among them, cruciferous vegetables are rich in “glucosinolates” and “indoles”, which help activate the liver’s detoxification system and help the liver and body detoxify.
In addition, turmeric is beneficial to the normal secretion of bile acids, reduces the production of bad cholesterol (LDL), increases the activity of alcohol dehydrogenase and helps in alcohol metabolism; while the “ginseng saponin” component in ginseng helps the blood circulation of the liver and reduces the risk of alcohol metabolism. Inflammatory cells secrete hormones to inhibit liver inflammation and reduce damage to liver function.
Eating processed food, not exercising and not drinking water are the worst! Nutritionist reveals 5 principles of liver protection
Dietitian Liao Youzhen reminded that office workers generally eat out and are more likely to suffer from nutritional imbalances during three meals a day. If young people want to stay away from liver disease, they should keep in mind the following five principles on a daily basis:
Pay attention to a balanced diet: Eat a balanced diet of six major food categories every day to obtain sufficient vitamins and minerals. The intake of fruits and vegetables is mainly based on “different colors”, such as red (such as red peppers, beetroots, cherries, cranberries), green (such as spinach, green cauliflower), yellow-orange (such as corn shoots, carrots, bananas, cantaloupe) or bluish-purple (eggplant, grapes, blueberries). In particular, berries are rich in anthocyanins and polyphenols, which have been proven to help inhibit the proliferation of liver cancer cells.
Avoid processed foods: including processed foods and processed meats. Try to eat more original foods to avoid excessive chemical substances that burden the liver.
Ingest sufficient water: basically body weight * 30cc. Water is easily lost in the hot summer, so it is recommended to drink more than 2000cc of water.
Maintain a normal schedule: Sleep helps liver metabolism. Sleeping too short, having poor sleep quality, or reversing day and night may affect liver function and lead to liver disease.
Lose weight and stay away from obesity: Increase the amount of exercise. Obesity is a risk factor for fatty liver and cirrhosis. It is recommended to exercise at least 3 times a week for at least 30 minutes each time.
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