Fatty liver patients need to pay attention to their diet. So what kind of food can fatty liver patients eat? What are the good foods for the body? And what are the foods that cannot be eaten? What foods can't fatty liver patients eat? Let's find out with the editor.
Diet for fatty liver
1. Improvement of staple food: Control the quantity, reduce the proportion of refined rice and noodles, and increase coarse grains and miscellaneous grains. Avoid all kinds of fried staple foods, such as youtiao, fried dough, and mahua.
2. Improvement of vegetables: Eat more vegetables, such as tomatoes and cucumbers, which can be used as replacements for fruits.
3. How to eat fruits: More is not always better. It is better to eat fruits when hungry before meals or between meals. Only eat one type of fruit each time, preferably medium-sized fruits with moderate sweetness (such as pears and apples). In addition, the timing of fruit consumption is also important. For fatty liver patients, eating fruits in the morning is "gold," in the afternoon is "silver," in the evening is "bronze," and before bed is "garbage."
4. How to eat legumes: It is recommended to eat various legumes with staple food, such as mung beans, red beans, peas, black beans, and kidney beans, as well as various simple processed bean products, such as tofu, soy milk, tofu skin, tofu pudding, dried tofu, and roasted gluten. You can eat tofu rolls and vegetarian chicken in moderation, and avoid deep-fried tofu pudding and deep-fried tofu.
5. How to eat potatoes and starch products: Potatoes can help moisturize the intestines, promote bowel movements, and detoxify the intestines; but avoid fried potato foods such as potato chips and french fries.
6. How to eat mushrooms and algae: Mushrooms, a type of vegetable, have unique nutrition. They are high in protein, low in fat, and rich in natural vitamins and minerals. They also contain some components that have anti-infection and anti-cancer properties. Most mushrooms contain vitamin D, vitamin B12, and some trace elements. It is recommended to eat various mushrooms, black fungus, seaweed, kelp, and wakame.
7. How to eat nuts: Nuts are rich in protein, but most of them also contain high amounts of fat, so the total amount should be controlled. Avoid eating various fried nuts.
8. How to eat poultry: You can eat lean pork, lean beef, ribs, chicken, lamb, etc. in moderation, but avoid animal organs, fatty meat, meat floss, and various fried meats, such as fried pork loin and fried spare ribs.
9. How to eat fish and seafood: Just avoid fried fish and seafood.
10. How to eat eggs: Eat one more chicken egg or duck egg every day. You can steam, boil, or poach the eggs, but avoid frying them in oil.
11. How to consume dairy products and beverages: It is recommended to consume skim milk and yogurt, and avoid foods with high fat content such as cream, butter, and condensed milk. Don't drink milk before bed to avoid excessive calorie intake. You can drink milk or soy milk during breakfast, but don't treat dairy products as beverages. Drink more tea and avoid adding milk and sugar to coffee. Drink less fruit juice and sugary drinks, and avoid alcohol.
10 tips to help you take care of fatty liver
1. Stick to long-term exercise and encourage patients to choose suitable exercise activities based on their individual differences and work nature, such as walking, jogging, Tai Chi, Qigong, gymnastics, etc., and stick to long-term exercise.
2. Take good care of your mental health and patiently educate patients about health knowledge to increase their understanding of fatty liver. Guide patients to overcome fear, maintain a positive attitude, and consciously accept diet, healthy exercise, and medication.
3. Observe closely and treat in a timely manner, and provide health guidance to fatty liver patients. Hospitalization is recommended for heavier patients or those with abnormal liver function. For general patients, they should be advised to adhere to outpatient treatment, guide them to undergo regular B-ultrasound, and conduct blood tests for liver function, blood lipids, and blood routine to prevent the occurrence of complications.
