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"Eating garlic doesn't prevent cancer? Is this true? Doctor Director Liu looked at Lao Zhao's examination report and asked.
Lao Zhao is a retired bus driver, and recently he always feels that his memory is getting worse and worse, and he always forgets things. So he decided to go to the hospital for a check-up, hoping to find the root of the problem. After the examination results came out, Director Liu found that Lao Zhao's liver function was not very good, which made Lao Zhao very surprised.
"Director Liu, I usually don't eat less garlic, I heard that garlic can prevent cancer, why did I find out the liver problem?" Lao Zhao looked puzzled.
Director Liu sighed and began to explain: "Actually, although garlic has many benefits, it is not suitable for everyone. In particular, some people eat garlic, which can cause damage to the liver. ”
In order to make Lao Zhao more understanding, Director Liu decided to explain in detail: "First of all, patients with liver disease should be cautious about eating garlic. Some components in garlic may irritate the liver and aggravate the condition. ”
Director Liu gave an example. Uncle Wang is a retired bank clerk who suffers from chronic hepatitis and likes to eat garlic, but his liver function has not improved. Later, the doctor advised him to eat less garlic and more foods that are good for the liver, and a few months later, Uncle Wang's liver function improved.
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Lao Zhao nodded frequently when he heard this, thinking that he usually had some liver function problems, and this habit had to be changed.
"Secondly, people with stomach problems are also not suitable for eating too much garlic." Director Liu continued, "Some components in garlic may irritate the gastric mucosa, causing stomach pain and gastritis. ”
In order to illustrate the problem more intuitively, Director Liu told the story of a young patient, Xiao Li. Xiao Li is a programmer who is usually busy with work and likes to eat garlic. As a result, during the physical examination, he found that he had gastritis, and the doctor advised him to reduce his garlic intake, and a few months later, Xiao Li's gastritis symptoms were relieved.
Lao Zhao thought about it, he usually had a little stomach problem, and suddenly felt that this habit really needed to be changed.
"Third, patients with blood diseases should be cautious about eating garlic." Director Liu continued, "Some components in garlic may affect blood clotting, leading to an increased risk of bleeding. ”
Director Liu also mentioned the case of a patient, Xiao Zhang. Xiao Zhang is a retired teacher who suffers from a blood disease and likes to eat garlic. As a result, the number of platelets was low, and the doctor advised her to eat less garlic, and a few months later, Xiao Zhang's platelet count rebounded.
Lao Zhao nodded frequently when he heard this, and decided to adjust his eating habits and reduce his garlic intake when he went back.
"In general, although garlic has many benefits, it also varies from person to person, especially for people with liver disease, stomach disease, and blood disease." Director Liu said with a smile, "Lao Zhao, you still have to pay more attention to these details, and you can't ignore the small problems in your diet." ”
Lao Zhao smiled: "It seems that I have to reconsider my eating habits, otherwise there will be big problems with my body sooner or later." ”
Director Liu nodded: "By the way, there is another point, pay attention to maintaining good living habits and avoid overwork and mood swings, which will help maintain the overall health of the body." ”
Lao Zhao thought to himself, it seems that there is more research on these healthy lifestyles, after all, physical health is the most important thing.
The two chatted all the way, and before they knew it, they arrived at the gate of the hospital. Lao Zhao secretly calculated in his heart, and when he got home, he would tell his wife the advice that the doctor said today, so that everyone should pay attention to health and stay away from diseases.
Back at home, Lao Zhao began to prepare dinner and shared the words of the doctor Director Liu with his wife, and both of them felt that they had benefited a lot.
However, Lao Zhao still had a question in his heart: "In addition to these precautions, how should we protect the liver in normal times?" ”
First, maintain a balanced diet. A balanced diet can help maintain the normal function of the liver and reduce the burden on the liver. Choose some foods that are rich in vitamins and minerals, such as fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and legumes, and avoid foods that are high in fat, sugar, and salt.
Second, avoid drinking alcohol excessively. Excessive alcohol consumption can cause serious damage to the liver and increase the risk of liver disease. It is recommended to reduce alcohol consumption, maintain a moderate amount of alcohol intake, and try to choose non-alcoholic beverages.
Also, keep up with a moderate amount of exercise. Moderate exercise can help maintain the normal metabolic function of the liver and reduce the accumulation of liver fat. It is recommended to do 30 minutes of moderate-intensity exercise a day, such as walking, yoga or tai chi.
In order to let Lao Zhao understand better, Director Liu shared another case. Uncle Zhang is a retired employee who usually doesn't pay much attention to diet and exercise, and as a result, fatty liver was detected. The doctor advised him to adjust his eating habits and increase the amount of exercise, and after a few months, Uncle Zhang's fatty liver problem improved.
Lao Zhao nodded frequently when he heard this, and decided to adjust his living habits when he went back, maintain a balanced diet, avoid excessive drinking, and increase moderate exercise.
"Overall, maintaining healthy lifestyle habits is very important for the protection of the liver, which can help maintain the normal function of the liver and reduce the risk of liver disease." Director Liu said with a smile.
Lao Zhao smiled: "It seems that I have to reconsider my living habits, otherwise my health will have problems sooner or later." ”
Director Liu nodded: "By the way, there is another point, usually pay more attention to maintaining a good mood and avoid overwork and mood swings, which will help maintain the health of the liver." ”
Lao Zhao thought to himself, it seems that there is more research on these healthy lifestyles, after all, physical health is the most important thing.
The two chatted all the way, and before they knew it, they arrived at the gate of the community. Lao Zhao secretly calculated in his heart, and when he returned home, he would tell his family the suggestions that the doctor said today, so that everyone should pay attention to the healthy way of eating and living together, and stay away from diseases.
Back at home, Lao Zhao began to prepare dinner and shared the words of the doctor Director Liu with his wife, and both of them felt that they had benefited a lot.
However, Lao Zhao still has a question in his heart: "For those who already have liver disease, are there any special dietary recommendations that can help them better manage their liver health?" ”
In fact, this question relates to special dietary recommendations for patients with liver disease. To help people with liver disease better manage their liver health, here are a few things to consider:
First of all, patients with liver disease should try to choose low-fat, low-sugar, and low-salt foods. Foods high in fat, sugar and salt will increase the burden on the liver and affect the normal function of the liver. Choose foods that are low in fat, sugar, and salt, such as fish, chicken breast, soy products, and vegetables.
Second, eat more foods rich in vitamins and minerals. Vitamins and minerals can help maintain the normal metabolic function of the liver and reduce the risk of liver disease. Choose some foods that are rich in vitamins and minerals, such as fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and nuts.
Also, maintain a moderate amount of fluids. Moderate water intake can help maintain the normal metabolic function of the liver and prevent liver dehydration. It is advisable to drink enough water every day, especially after exercise and when the weather is hot.
Through these approaches, people with liver disease can better manage their liver health, reduce liver disease, and improve their quality of life.
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Resources
[1] Lv Bingxin. Does eating garlic really prevent cancer? Beijing Science and Technology News,2015-08-24(018).