Some fat in soy sauce is normal, but too much fat is a health problem and can hinder the normal function of the liver. Worse, if left untreated, this condition can cause permanent damage.
Understanding the typical symptoms of fatty liver in advance will help prevent and treat it!
1. Often tired
When an organ in the body becomes weak or dysfunctional, the body will try to inject more blood into that part of the body to protect itself, which may Can cause fatigue, weakness, loss of energy, and problems with concentration. However, many other health conditions can cause this condition, so doctors sometimes incorrectly diagnose fatty liver disease.
2. Overweight
Being overweight will increase the risk of fat loss by more than 70%. Middle-aged people, especially those who do not sit for a long time, are prone to fatty liver disease. Being overweight also hinders the body's ability to digest food and absorb all nutrients. What's worse is that continuing to eat high-fat, high-sugar, and high-salt foods increases the risk of fatty liver disease. Therefore, it is important to strive to lose weight by adhering to a healthy and balanced diet and regular exercise.
3. Changes in urine color
Patients with jaundice have abnormally dark urine with a pungent smell. This is because the liver cannot process certain toxins. Moreover, these toxins are excreted through the urine, indicating a weak liver.
4. Eat a lot often
One of the early signs of fatty liver is a tendency to overeat, especially unhealthy foods. Feeling hungry all the time and having strong sugar cravings. This unhealthy habit accumulates fat already present in the liver, worsening the condition. Eat more foods that can help curb excessive cravings for unhealthy foods and promote health and feelings of fullness.
5. High cholesterol levels
High levels of low-density lipoprotein are also symptoms of fatty liver. Some say this may increase the risk of heart disease, but in fact the cholesterol measured in the blood is a product of the liver. Cholesterol in the blood is produced by the liver based on what it eats. Therefore, if you eat foods high in trans fats, your cholesterol levels will increase significantly.
6. Endocrine disorders
Once the disease worsens, women sometimes experience significantly increased menstruation or menopause, and the patient gains or loses weight. Males experience breast development and smaller testicles. If you have such symptoms, go to the hospital for a checkup. It's best to rest assured.
7. Spots appear on the skin
Most of the congestion on the body occurs after impact, so congestion will occur. Many people first think about hitting somewhere, but in fact this may be an early symptom of a bump between places. If there is a problem with liver detoxification, the body may experience surface congestion. This is basically a symptom caused by toxins flowing into this place through the blood and accumulation. Therefore, congestion and blockage may occur for no reason, which may be caused by fat. .
Fatty liver treatment
1. General treatment
1. After finding the cause of the disease such as long-term drinkers, you should quit drinking. People with overnutrition and obesity should strictly control their diet to restore their physical strength to normal. Diabetic patients with fatty liver must actively and effectively control blood sugar. Patients with malnutrition fatty liver should appropriately increase their nutrition, especially protein and vitamin intake.
2 Adjust the diet structure and promote high-protein, high-vitamin, low-sugar, and low-fat foods. Avoid or eat less animal fats and sweets (including sugary drinks). Eat more vegetables, fruits, fiber-rich foods, high-protein lean meats, ginger fish, soy products, etc. Do not eat snacks or eat before going to bed.
3 Increase exercise appropriately to promote body fat consumption. Walking, sit-ups and exercise on exercise machines are all beneficial.
4 Selenium supplementation can bring the activity of glutathione peroxidase in the liver to normal levels and has a good effect on liver protection. Liver tablets made of selenium malt powder and Schisandra chinensis as the main raw materials have Immune regulation of healthy functions and auxiliary protection against chemical liver damage.
Second, drug treatment
So far, Western medicine has no effective medicine to prevent fatty liver, so it is better to use traditional Chinese medicine for long-term conditioning. Western medicine often uses hepatoprotective, degreasing agents and antioxidants such as vitamins B, C, E, lecithin, ursodeoxycholic acid, silymarin, inosine, coenzyme A, reduced glutathione, taurine, meat Alkaline orotic acid, Heptalyx and some lipid-lowering drugs