Diet for people with fatty liver

Dr. Dinh Huong, University Hospital Medical City, said the number of people suffering from fatty liver disease is increasingly tend to rise. Previously, this disease is common in older people, but now many young people were infected, even kids can have a fatty liver.

The reason is economic life is growing, many people have a habit of eating more but less movement. Medical experts warn that liver steatosis of the 21st century Contrary to earlier beliefs that fatty liver condition is harmless, but now the results show that 10% -25% of patients with liver Fatty liver can lead to cirrhosis and death. Stop completely beer, wine Currently, the main treatment that the doctor is doing is recommended that patients should have a diet and reasonable movement. Alcohol can disrupt the metabolism of fat in the body and cause fatty liver. Fatty liver can recover without the need for a drug if stopped drinking entirely. In addition to the causes of alcohol, people prone to obesity and fatty liver. In the US, about 25% -75% of obese and type 2 diabetic fatty liver was. People with fatty liver disease due to overweight should reduce eating sweets and fats because these substances when excess fat will be converted into reserves. Also, to limit the types of fast food (fast-food). When preparing food, should limit fried foods, but rather by the grill, boil. Avoid processed foods from the liver, brain, kidney, heart suit of cattle or dairy animals such as butter, cheese, and do not eat pork skin types, duck, chicken. The processed meats such as sausage, sausage and should not be used as fats. Do not use food and drink sweet like cake, candy, molasses, cane, soft drinks ... It is best to drink purified water, mineral water, tea or water because the water does not provide energy . Eat more vegetables, fruits According to Dr. Dinh Huong: People with fatty liver disease should eat only lean meat. Eat more fish and seafood, but shrimp and mud crabs should not eat more than 1 time / week. With eggs, only eat 2-3 fruits / week. Eat more vegetables, fruits and foods that contain fiber, fiber like vegetables, brown rice, yams, potatoes, carrots, cereals, nuts, crackers and bread crackers. These foods do not contain energy as algae, seaweed, mushrooms are also good for those suffering from fatty liver disease. Losing weight is a good measure to improve fatty liver. The initial goal should be to reduce weight by 10%. Should be reduced gradually to 0.5 kg to 1 kg per week. Do not worry because the impatient treatment that always fasted. Fasting often will make the body tired and tend to eat compensate the next day. In addition to reasonable diet, the patient needs to mobilize more effective to lose weight by walking, jogging, swimming, fitness ... to burn off some fat and muscle for muscle strengthening possible.