Diet Tips And Lifestyle Changes To Overcome Liver Reduction

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JAKARTA - The goal of overcoming the problem of fatty heart is to achieve healthy weight through diet and exercise. Although medicines can help overcome this condition, you still need to make lifestyle changes healthier. So, what should you consume?

In general, the more you eat plant food, the better. This will help insulin work better and also help weight loss. Because everyone has different conditions, you need to consult a doctor to develop the right diet for you.

Try the Mediterranean diet. Although not designed for people with fatty liver, this diet combines a type of food that helps reduce fat in the liver, namely healthy fats, antioxidants, and complex carbohydrates.

Some types of food that you should consume are:

Your cells use glucose, a type of sugar, for energy. The insulin hormone helps include glucose from digested foods into the body's cells.

People with fatty hearts often experience conditions called insulin resistance. That is, your body produces insulin but cannot use it properly. Glucose accumulates in the blood and your heart turns it into fat.

Certain fats in food can help the body use insulin better. This means that your cells can absorb glucose and the liver does not need to produce and store fats.

For that, you need to eat a lot of food like:

Avoid saturated fats, which cause more fat deposits in the liver. This includes:

Cells will be damaged when nutrients are not decomposed properly. This can lead to a buildup of fat in the liver. However, compounds known as antioxidants can help protect cells from this damage. You can get it by consuming:

In addition, there are several activities that you can do to overcome liver fatty diseases. If it is routinely done, then your illness can gradually get better.

You shouldn't drink alcohol at all if your fatty liver is caused by excessive alcohol consumption. This can cause more serious liver damage. If you are suffering from MOSLD, drinking alcohol occasionally may not be a problem, but not more than once every two months.

Even losing 5 percent of weight can lose weight in the liver. Lower between 7 percent to 10 percent of weight and you can reduce inflammation and possible damage to the liver cells. You may even be able to recover some of the damage. Doing it slowly 0.5 to 1 kg per week doesn't matter. Decreased rapid weight can worsen the situation. If you can't lose weight, consult a doctor whether weight loss surgery is the right choice.

Aerobic exercise can actually reduce the amount of fat in the liver. Heavy exercise can also reduce inflammation. Resilience or strength training, such as lifting weights, can also improve fatty liver disease. Try to do medium to high-level aerobic exercise for 30 to 60 minutes or more, at least 5 days a week, and medium to high-level strength training for 3 days a week.

Do what the doctor recommends to manage your diabetes. Take the medication according to the recipe, and closely monitor your blood sugar.

Another thing you do to maintain your heart's health is to maintain cholesterol and triglycerides (fat in the blood) at a healthy level. Consumption healthy plant foods, exercise regularly, and take medication if prescribed by a doctor. This can help keep cholesterol and triglycerides under control.