"Your liver is not very good, you need to adjust your diet quickly."

The doctor looked down at the checklist, his tone serious, but not too nervous.

This sentence brought Jiang Dongping back to reality from the state of cooking. Jiang Dongping is a 70-year-old retired middle school teacher who cooks at home on weekends to pass the time.

Today, he plans to cook a hearty home-cooked meal, cut the potatoes, and prepare to fry the potato strips as a side dish.

Suddenly, his eyes went dark, he couldn't stand steadily, and he almost fell. Fortunately, he happened to sit in a chair and held on to the table to stabilize his body.

This sudden discomfort made Jiang Dongping a little alert. A few minutes later, he finally recovered, dialed a phone call, called a taxi, and went to a nearby hospital for a check-up.

After a detailed examination, the doctor told him that in addition to low liver function, blood sugar and blood lipids were also in a not very normal range.

What Jiang Dongping didn't expect was that the doctor said that this was directly related to his daily diet, especially the "regular" dishes he ate every day, which may be the root of the problem.

"Your liver is not good, it's not that you drink too much, but that you have eaten certain foods for a long time."

The doctor looked at him and said in a calm tone, "Alcohol is indeed the number one enemy of the liver, but you also have to be wary of two other foods, which may be more harmful than you think. ”

Jiang Dongping was a little stunned when he heard this: "Doctor, apart from wine, is there anything else that can hurt the liver?" ”

"Of course, foods with too much fat and foods high in salt are invisible killers of the liver."

The doctor smiled slightly and pointed to the checklist on the table, "Especially those greasy foods and pickles that you have eaten all these years, the damage to the liver of these things may not be imagined by you." ”

"Greasy food and pickles?" Jiang Dongping was a little incredulous, "I've been eating here for decades, why haven't I heard of such a big problem?" ”

The doctor sighed softly: "We now know that the liver is not only an organ for detoxification, but also the most important metabolic center of the human body.

If it is overloaded for a long time, the body's metabolic system will go wrong, leading to a series of health problems.

Too much fat and too much salt are the main culprits that increase the burden on the liver. ”

Jiang Dongping began to recall his eating habits. For decades, his life seemed to have been regular, with porridge and buns for breakfast and simple home-cooked meals for lunch and dinner.

Every weekend, he likes to fry some food, potato sticks, fried chicken wings, fragrant.

However, he never seems to have considered the effects of these "delicacies" on his body. Especially those pickled pickles, there will be a few bites at almost every meal.

He always thought that eating some pickles added flavor to the food, but he didn't expect that these foods would quietly damage his liver without realizing it.

The doctor went on to say, "High-fat foods can not only cause fatty deposits in the liver, but also trigger fatty liver, while high-salt foods can increase the metabolic burden on the liver.

Excessive intake of fat and salt is the root cause of the liver's overwhelm. ”

The doctor went on to explain: "When excess fat enters the body, it is first absorbed through the intestines and eventually stored in the liver.

As a metabolic center, the liver must convert these fats into other forms before they can be excreted from the body, but if there is too much fat for a long time, the liver will be forced to store excess fat in liver cells, eventually forming fatty liver, and in severe cases, it can also lead to cirrhosis. ”

Jiang Dongping seemed to understand something, and he nodded: "Then how do these fats hurt the liver?"

Is it that if you eat too much fried food and eat a lot of fatty meat, you will have problems? ”

"Yes." The doctor smiled slightly, "Fried food, fried food, fatty meat, animal offal, these are all high-fat foods, and they contain a lot of saturated fatty acids.

These fatty acids have a negative impact on the metabolic function of the liver, and over time, the liver will gradually accumulate fat, and eventually become unhealthy. ”

Jiang Dongping was stunned when he heard it, it turned out that the fried foods he had always loved were actually the "culprits". "What about pickles? How does it hurt the liver? ”

The doctor nodded: "The salt content in pickles is too high, and long-term consumption can easily cause problems such as high blood pressure and kidney disease, which in turn will affect liver health.

Too much sodium can also lead to a build-up of water in the body, increasing the burden on the liver.

In particular, some pickled foods may contain some unhealthy chemical additives in addition to salt during the pickling process, which can further aggravate the liver's detoxification work. ”

"Oh my God, it turns out that these foods I like have such a big hidden danger!" Jiang Dongping said with emotion.

The doctor looked at him and said softly, "Of course, not all of these foods in life are bad, and there will be no problem with eating them in moderation."

The problem is that you eat these foods for years and months, ignoring the potential risks of these foods.

Now your body is signaling to you that it's time to change your eating habits. ”

Jiang Dongping nodded, his face seemed a little dazed: "Then what should I do?" Is it that you will not be able to eat fried food and pickles for the rest of your life? ”

The doctor smiled: "It's not that you want to quit these foods completely, but in moderation."

For example, minimize the intake of fried foods and choose healthier cooking methods, such as steaming, boiling, and stewing.

At the same time, eat more fresh vegetables and fruits to increase the intake of dietary fiber, which can help improve liver health.

As for pickles, it's okay to eat some once in a while, but be careful to control your salt intake. ”

"It doesn't sound that hard." Jiang Dongping breathed a sigh of relief, "Then I will change it in the future, eat less fried, eat less pickles, and eat more fruits and vegetables." ”

The doctor nodded: "That's right, these changes are not difficult for you, and these changes can also help you restore the health of your liver and stay away from fatty liver, cirrhosis and other diseases." ”

Koto decided to change his eating habits and re-examine his lifestyle from today.

Although he is of age, he believes that a healthy lifestyle can be achieved by changing his eating habits.

Although it is not possible to immediately return to the state of youth, at least it can avoid further burdening the liver.

That evening, Kotohira returned home and decided to make himself a healthier dinner.

He opted for steamed fish, stir-fried seasonal vegetables, and some fruit salad.

Although the meal seemed simple, he felt like he was already paving the way for his future health.

His body is quietly changing for the better.

And those foods that were once thought harmless are quietly disappearing from his table.

This story made Jiang Dongping realize that a healthy life does not only depend on routine check-ups, but is also closely related to daily eating habits.

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Proofread by Zhuang Wu