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 Eight Kinds of Foods to Prevent and Treat Fatty Liver
  • Eight Kinds of Foods to Prevent and Treat Fatty Liver
  • Doctors introduce that fatty liver is a kind of lesion caused by the excessive accumulation of fat in liver cells. If the fatty liver is left untreated, it will eventually lead to serious consequences such as cirrhosis. As a result, fatty liver should be prevented and treated as early as possible. And diet control is one of the important ways to prevent and treat fatty liver. Following are eight kinds of foods which can effectively control fatty liver.

    First, oat
    Oat contains a large number of linoleic acids and saponins, which can lower the level of serum cholesterol and triglyceride in the body.

    Second, corn
    Corn is rich in calcium, selenium, lecithin, vitamin E, and so on, which has the effect of bringing down the serum cholesterol in the body.

    Third, garlic
    Garlic contains sulfur compounds, which can bring down the cholesterol in the blood, prevent the formation of thrombosis, and increase the level of high-density lipoprotein.

    Fourth, apple
    Apple is rich in potassium, which can expel the excessive potassium in the body, so as to maintain normal blood pressure.

    Fifth, milk
    Because milk contains a lot of calcium, so it can inhibit the activity of the enzyme for the synthesis of cholesterol, so as to reduce the absorption of cholesterol in the human body.

    Sixth, seaweed
    Seaweed contains a high content of taurine, which can reduce the cholesterol in the blood and bile. What's more, the alginic acid contained in seaweed can inhibit the absorption of cholesterol and promote its excretion.

    Seventh, onion
    Onion contains allyl disulfide and sulfur amino acids, which not only can kill the bacteria, but also can reduce the blood fat in human body and prevent arteriosclerosis. What's more, it can also activate the active ingredient of fibrin, so as to effectively prevent intravascular thrombosis. In addition, the prostaglandin A contained in onion can also bring down the blood pressure in human body.

    Eighth, sweet potato
    Sweet potato can neutralize the excessive acid produced by eating too much meat and eggs, so as to keep the acid-base balance in the body. Sweet potato contains a lot of fiber, which can absorb more moisture in the stomach and intestines, lubricate the digestive tract, so it can relax the bowels. What's more, it can get rid of the excessive fat, sugar, and toxins from the body, so as to play a lipid-lowering effect.

    In addition, carrot, peanut, sunflower seed, hawthorn, figs and other foods also have the effect of lowering the lipid in the body. As a result, patients with fatty liver may often choose to eat these foods.


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