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As an experienced doctor, when it comes to liver health, I'm always used to starting with the choices we make in our daily diet. Today, let's talk about a food that everyone may be familiar with - corn.
As a widely consumed food, corn is often seen as a healthy choice, especially among people seeking a healthy lifestyle. However, when it comes to liver health, corn's role may not be so simple.
First, let's take a look at the basic nutrients of corn. From the perspective of nutrients, corn is undoubtedly a food with high nutritional value.
However, corn's high sugar and carbohydrate content may not be good news for certain populations, especially those with liver disease.
In my years of medical practice, I have met many patients with liver disease, who often do not understand how their eating habits affect the health of their liver.
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A common misconception is to use corn as a staple food, especially when it comes to weight loss. Many dieters believe that corn is healthier because it is higher in fiber than white rice or pasta.
When large amounts of corn are ingested, especially when the liver already has a disease, the high load of carbohydrate conversion requirements can put additional stress on the liver.
In addition, the sugar in corn is a challenge for the liver.
Under normal circumstances, the liver converts blood sugar into glycogen for storage, but when liver function is impaired, this ability to convert is weakened, and excess sugar is converted into fat and accumulated in the liver, which can lead to or aggravate fatty liver conditions.
Therefore, for patients with liver disease, excessive consumption of corn may accelerate the progression of liver lesions.
In one of my cases, a patient with mild non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) made corn a staple food as part of their daily diet as part of their diet to improve their condition.
Corn is good, but it should not be excessive, especially for people with concerns about their liver health. Reasonable diet and scientific nutrition are the keys to maintaining liver health.
On this basis, proper medical guidance and regular liver function tests will be more helpful in maintaining the good condition and overall health of the liver.
Let's talk about three foods that can be harmful to the liver: edamame tofu, cream cake, and salted eggs.
These foods are not uncommon in our daily lives, but the potential risks they may have to liver health are often overlooked.
First of all, edamame tofu, which is what we call moldy tofu. This type of tofu is very popular in some regions due to its unique fermentation process and taste. However, edamame tofu produces a substance called aflatoxin during fermentation.
Aflatoxins are a potent hepatoxin and carcinogen that can cause serious damage to the liver in even very small doses.
Long-term or large consumption of aflatoxin-containing foods can increase the risk of hepatitis and even liver cancer.
In the actual case, some patients have abnormal liver function due to long-term consumption of edamaed tofu, and after treatment, they need to adjust their dietary habits to avoid such foods, so that the liver function can gradually return to normal.
Next, let's talk about the cream cake, which is loved by many people because of its delicate taste and moderate sweetness.
In addition, excess sugar can also be converted into fat and accumulate in the liver, which will increase the burden on the liver and promote inflammation and liver cell damage.
In one case I encountered, a patient had a severe decline in liver function due to long-term overconsumption of cream cake, which was only improved through improved eating habits and medical intervention.
Finally, let's talk about salted eggs. Salted eggs, as a traditional processed food, can be seen on many family tables.
Salted eggs are extremely salty, which is a problem for the liver that cannot be ignored. Excess salt can increase the burden on the liver, leading to water and sodium retention, and increasing the risk of liver diseases such as cirrhosis.
When handling high-salt foods, the liver needs more energy to maintain electrolyte balance in the body, which is especially detrimental to patients with pre-existing liver insufficiency.
Each of the three foods discussed above poses a potential threat to liver health in its own unique way. In our daily dietary choices, we should be aware of the possible health risks associated with these foods.
Adjusting your diet to reduce your intake of these liver-harmful foods will not only protect your liver, but also promote overall health.
As a "silent organ" in the human body, the liver is often not easily detected in its early damage, which requires us to be more sensitive to some less obvious signals.
Changes in the skin and eyes are also a warning of liver problems. For example, itchy skin, spider angiomata, or yellow staining of the mucocutaneous membranes may be outward signs of impaired liver function.
Patients who have been feeling itchy skin for a long time are found to have skin problems caused by the early stage of liver cirrhosis after examination by the doctor, and timely detection and treatment have helped him avoid more serious consequences.
Liver damage may also manifest as changes in sleep patterns.
Studies have shown that sleep problems are more prevalent in people with liver disease than in the general population, and this sleep disorder may in turn exacerbate the progression of liver disease.
This is an illustration of the circulatory action that illustrates why it is important to consider liver health when experiencing unusual sleep problems.
Because the decline in liver function affects the body's ability to process toxins, this can indirectly affect brain function, leading to anxiety, irritability, or mood swings.
It's not uncommon for people with liver disease to have problems managing their emotions, often because of changes in the body's internal environment that affect the brain.
Through the discussion of the above aspects, we can see that there are many manifestations of liver damage, and some may even be overlooked.
Therefore, it is important to take proper check-ups and consult a medical professional when facing these atypical but potentially liver-related symptoms.
This sensitivity to subtle changes can help us identify liver problems earlier and intervene in time to protect this critical organ and maintain the overall health of the body.
What do you think about corn? Welcome to discuss in the comment area!
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