How men protect their liver for health

　　As a man, once he has passed his thirties, healthy There are often landslides, such as physical gain, physical strength, energy and sexual function decline. At this time, what should you do for your health? The first thing some people think of is to replenish the kidneys. In fact, this is the case, as the saying goes: "If you pick up sesame seeds, you will lose the watermelon."

　　Traditional Chinese medicine believes that the kidneys are the foundation of innateness. Elderly people with kidney deficiency will male There is nothing wrong with properly nourishing the kidneys, but middle-aged men don’t need to join in the fun. The liver is different. It is responsible for dispersing diarrhea and promoting happiness. If the liver qi is not relaxed, the movement of qi and blood in the human body will be disordered, leading to digestive disorders, high blood pressure, etc. disease . At the same time, middle-aged men are at the "cusp" of career and family, and are under great psychological pressure and depressed, which can easily cause symptoms such as liver stagnation, irritability, irritability, anxiety, and loss of appetite. In addition, men socialize a lot, are addicted to smoking and drinking, and coupled with the raging hepatitis virus, often harm the liver.“ fatty liver ”Liver diseases such as "viral hepatitis" and "viral hepatitis" will secretly target you. Modern medicine pays more attention to the relationship between the liver and health and even life. Medical experts call the liver the "chemical factory" in the human body. All the nutrients eaten in three meals must be metabolized by it and converted into biologically active proteins, lipids and glycogen to supply the needs of the body's organs. If there is a problem with the liver, it will affect the whole body and even threaten life.

　　So, how to protect it specifically? Health experts give you 6 "golden ideas":

　　“Golden tip 1: Diet protects liver

　　There are two key points in protecting the liver through diet: First, select foods that provide sufficient nutrients to meet the various physiological needs of the liver; second, pay attention to food hygiene to prevent bacteria and viruses from invading the liver.

　　Nutritionists tell us that the five major categories of nutrients that the human body needs, including protein, fat, carbohydrates, vitamins and mineral elements, are also needed by the liver. However, the liver has high demands for protein, carbohydrates and vitamins, and excess fat may cause fatty liver and must be appropriately limited. To this end, it is recommended that you incorporate the following details into your daily recipes:

　　Daily meal rotation of milk, eggs, fish, lean meat, soy products and other foods can provide sufficient high-quality protein for the liver.

　　Eat properly Grape Sugar, sucrose, honey, fruit juice and other easily digestible monosaccharide and disaccharide foods can increase liver glycogen reserves.

　　Yeast is rich in B vitamins and should not be left out.

　　Hawthorn contains ursolic acid, which can reduce the deposition of animal fat on blood vessel walls and has a certain effect in preventing or reducing arteriosclerosis. For example, if you usually eat fresh hawthorn, soak dried hawthorn in water to drink, or add hawthorn when stewing meat, it is not only seasoning, but also helps digestion.

　　Green tea clears away heat and detoxifies, digests food and relieves fatigue; chrysanthemum soothes the liver and improves eyesight; rose soothes the liver and relieves depression. Regular drinking of this kind of tea is beneficial to protect the liver.

　　Wolfberry nourishes the liver and kidneys, nourishes the liver and improves eyesight, and can be used to make tea, stew soup, or make porridge.

　　Eat nuts such as walnuts and pistachios regularly to soothe the liver, regulate qi and relieve anxiety.

　　People with symptoms of liver qi deficiency such as a sallow complexion and difficulty sleeping may wish to eat livestock and poultry liver once a week to achieve the effect of "nourishing the liver with liver".

　　Avoid alcohol and all spicy and irritating foods. Avoid fried and dry hard foods.

　　Remove food contamination, including pesticide residues in vegetables and fruits; certain food additives, such as flour whiteners and preservatives; smoked and roasted foods and spoiled foods, such as rotten ginger, red yuanxiao, sprouted potatoes, etc. Countermeasures: Try to buy vegetables that are lightly polluted by pesticides or do not use pesticides, and wash them with plenty of water. Eat fruits and peel them. Try to eat less or no food containing additives, such as canned foods. Stay away from smoked and spoiled food.

　　Drink more boiled water. The boiled water should be kept fresh, 3 to 4 times a day, 1 small bowl each time. Boiled water can increase circulating blood volume, enhance liver cell vitality, facilitate the elimination of metabolic waste, and achieve liver protection effects.