Fatty Liver And Diet

Fatty liver is considered a very dangerous disease from many causes, including related to the daily diet.
1. What is fatty liver (GNM)?
- GNM is also known as hepatic steatosis. It is the condition where fat accumulates in the liver> 5% of the weight of the liver. The most common symptom is a discreet hepatomegaly, moderate increase in enzyme and alkaline phosphatase and most are not dangerous

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2. GNM classification
The results of liver biopsy (taking a small sample of liver tissue and analyzing the structure under a microscope) showed that there are 3 types of GNM:
a. Fatty liver alone: The liver is infiltrated by fat, not accompanied by hepatitis
b.



Alcoholic steatohepatitis: in addition to the fat-infected liver, accompanied by hepatitis, liver tissue can be scarred or sclerotic and a history of heavy drinking.
c. Non-alcoholic steatohepatitis: biopsy results similar to type b, but without a history of alcohol intake (or insignificant drinking).
3. What causes GNM?
a. Who often gets?
- High energy, obesity.
- Type 2 diabetes

- Alcoholism

- Protein malnutrition, too fast weight loss.




- Use hepatic poison.
b. How to eat or suffer?
- More energy, more fat.
- Too little protein (fasting, malnutrition, lack of protein ...).
4.



Symptoms of GNM
People with GNM are largely asymptomatic because the fat deposits in the liver occur slowly, so their manifestations are also difficult to feel.
Only when the rate of fat deposition in the liver occurs is rapid, the liver may then grow, the liver stretches and the patient may experience immediate or severe pain in the liver.
In rare cases, however, GNM can also cause jaundice, nausea and vomiting.
5. How to treat GNM?
GNM is mostly not a liver disease but a symptom of excessive fat accumulation in the liver. So the treatment of GNM is mainly to treat the underlying causes of the disease, namely:
a. If you are overweight - obese: follow a reasonable diet and exercise regime to lose weight.
b.



For liver diseases related to drinking: stop drinking alcohol.
c. Immediately stop the drugs that are potentially toxic to the liver and replace them with safe drugs as directed by your doctor.
d. Metabolic disorders (such as diabetes ...): controlling blood sugar is always in the normal level.




e. Viral hepatitis: controls inflammation and other adverse events that lead to cirrhosis.
Note that, in addition to applying a medication regimen to eliminate excessive fat deposits in the body as well as to control the adverse progression of the underlying medical conditions that cause hepatic steatosis, From a nutritional perspective, liver fat deposition can be minimized by:

5.1. How must GNM eat?
- Lose weight if you are overweight, obese (limit excess energy).
- Reduce cholesterol-rich foods such as heart treats, viscera, skin ...



animals, egg yolks ...
- Limiting fat: Preferring vegetable oil (except coconut oil), limiting animal fat (except fish fat).
- Eat moderate protein in accordance with the ability of the liver.
- Some foods are considered "medicine" with good effect of "fat reduction" such as: soybean oil, peas, fresh tomatoes, yellow peppers, vegetables, celery, lettuce, garlic, corn bananas (banana flower) ...



; Fruit should note lemon, orange, tangerine, grapefruit, ripe apple ... green tea, flower ...
- Increase the amount of vegetables and fruits (each day, each person should eat a minimum of 300g of green vegetables, 200g of fresh ripe fruits).
- Stop drinking alcohol.

5.2. How to exercise?
Need to increase exercise, exercise regularly over 30 minutes a day, at least 5 days a week.
6. Some foods recommended for people with GNM
1. Silkworm pupae:
Has the effect of reducing serum cholesterol and improving liver function. Nymphs are often used as dishes or powdered for drinking.
2.



Shiitake mushrooms:
Contains substances that reduce blood cholesterol and liver cells. Often used as a food to prepare dishes.
3. Tea leaves:
Able to reduce fat supplements. Tea has the ability to increase the elasticity of the arteries, blood cholesterol and prevent the accumulation of fat in the liver.
4. Lotus leaf:
Reduce blood fat, reduce fat and prevent the accumulation of fat in liver cells. Lotus leaf is used to make boiling water instead of tea or to cook lotus leaf porridge.




5. Corn, fruits need:
Has the effect of lowering cholesterol in the blood and liver cells. These foods are especially suitable for GNM patients.
6. Other fresh fruits and vegetables:
Broccoli, chrysanthemum, water spinach ... have the effect of cooling the liver.



Tomatoes, carrots, zucchini bamboo shoots, melon, melon, cucumbers, etc. have a nice, refreshing,
Vegetable oils such as peanut oil, sesame oil, soybean oil ... contain many unsaturated fatty acids that reduce blood cholesterol; Foods made from soy, green beans, black beans ...
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Foods to abstain from:
The food is too fat like animal fat, egg yolks, brain and liver of cattle, butter ... Spicy and hot things like ginger, garlic, chili, pepper, wine, coffee, tea ...
7. How to prevent GNM?

To avoid GNM, we need to follow some general guidelines:
- Having reasonable diet:.

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