Fatty liver is a condition in which fat accumulates in and around the liver greater than 5% of the weight of liver cells.

Fatty liver disease can occur at any age, including children but is most common in middle-aged or overweight, and people with diabetes, people with high cholesterol and triglyceride levels.

The cause of fatty liver disease is alcohol consumption leading to liver dysfunction; being overweight and diabetes lead to fatty acid oxidation in the liver; Using poisons, substances that lead to damaged liver cells.

Signs identify fatty liver

The first stage: due to the gradual deposition of liver fat, most of the early stages have no clear signs. Only when an ultrasound, blood test or CT scan is detected. However, some cases of fatty liver may experience signs of fatigue, pressure or severe pain in the liver.
Later stages: signs of abdominal pain, jaundice, vomiting and nausea. At this time, fatty liver disease has advanced and the treatment process will be more difficult.

Fatty liver how dangerous?

10 – 25% of steatosis may progress to cirrhosis and death. This must mean a lot for those who wish to have a long and healthy life. In order to slow the progression of the disease that affects the functioning of the liver, proper diet and proper weight management are necessary. Here are general guidelines for eating with people with fatty liver disease.

Diet should choose:

Foods with low glycemic index (GI): coarse grains, low-sweet fruits and high in fiber, vegetables, and beans.
Use a sufficient amount of protein (not lacking and not excess): choose fish, poultry without skin, lean meat, skim milk, non-fat cheese.
Should lose weight slowly will reduce the fat surrounding the liver (should not lose excess weight because it can be dangerous).
Moderate protein intake (1g / kg of body weight / day).
Increase the amount of vegetables and fruits (each person should eat a minimum of 300g of green vegetables and 200g of ripe fresh fruits daily).

Some foods that are considered to have fat-reducing effects include soybean oil, peas, fresh tomatoes, yellow peppers, vegetables, celery, lettuce, garlic, banana, lemon, orange, tangerine. , grapefruit, ripe apples, green tea, flowers …

Foods to limit:

Cholesterol-rich foods like animal meats, animal skins, egg yolks. Limiting fat and animal fat, preferring vegetable oil (except coconut oil).
Hot spicy foods like ginger, garlic, chili, pepper, coffee.
Minimize alcohol, it is best not to drink.
How to prepare food suitable for fatty liver disease:
Limit the use of ingredients like butter, fat, oil, mayonnaise and magarine on the menu. Limiting fat and cholesterol in food by removing fat, skin from meat and poultry; Decant fat water when cooking soup and soup. Processing methods to minimize fat is baked, steamed, peeled and boiled.

Note: Exercise should be reasonable sports to keep weight at a standard level. Experts recommend taking about 30 minutes to do aerobic exercise every day, walking or cycling. For people who want to lose weight, they need to exercise 60 – 90 minutes / day.