The liver ensures the absorption of necessary substances from food, and the harmful ones leave the body before they have time to harm the body. It is also important that the diet includes polyunsaturated fats, proteins, vitamins and minerals to help the liver function. Ekaterina Kashukh, a gastroenterologist, candidate of medical sciences at the Gemotest Laboratory told socialbites.ca about this.
According to the expert, the healthy fats that the liver needs are found in nuts, seeds, olive oil and oily fish.
“They help maintain normal blood cholesterol levels and protect the liver from obesity. The most beneficial are almonds, pine and walnuts, flax and pumpkin seeds, and sea fish species – salmon, tuna, herring,” he said.
Vegetable and animal proteins are also useful for the liver – chicken, turkey, eggs, legumes. They contain amino acids, which are building materials for the restoration of body cells, including the liver. They also take part in the regulation of blood sugar and insulin levels, which are also important for liver health.
“Vitamins and minerals necessary for the liver are also found in vegetables, fruits and berries. The most useful vegetables are broccoli, carrots, zucchini, turnips, radishes, onions, garlic and tomatoes, fruits – apples, pears, citrus fruits, strawberries – blueberries, blueberries, Gastroenterologist Ekaterina Kashukh says that these products have an antioxidant effect, prevent premature destruction of liver cells, slow down oxidative and inflammatory processes.
He noted that it is also important to maintain a varied diet – to include all the listed types of products and not to favor certain groups. So the liver can get enough nutrients and stay healthy longer.
It is also worth remembering that there are a number of foods and dishes that adversely affect liver health. First of all, these are products containing trans fats – fast food, fast food. They can lead to the accumulation of fat in the liver, the development of fatty degeneration and other diseases of the organ. For the same reason, you shouldn’t eat too much sugar.
You should also eat spicy food with great care: They can cause irritation and even inflammation of the liver. The liver is most damaged by excessive consumption of alcoholic beverages – it can lead to the destruction of organ cells, up to their complete breakdown.
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