護肝保健品和護肝生活方式

According to research from the Chinese University of Hong Kong, due to a diet high in salt, sugar, and fat, as well as alcohol consumption, more than a quarter (27.31 TP4T) of Hong Kong people currently have fatty liver problems, with the proportion being higher in men than in women.

liverThe liver is the body's main organ for storing nutrients and detoxifying. When the liver has problems, other organs in the body will also be affected, creating a vicious cycle. Besides the liver, it's often said that "the liver and gallbladder are closely related," meaning if the gallbladder is unhealthy, the liver will also suffer. Below, we'll teach you how to easily protect your liver and gallbladder by changing your lifestyle and diet!

Liver health and function

1. Liver

The internal organs located below the right rib cage in the human body have the following main functions: metabolizing carbohydrates, fats and proteins, storing glycogen, detoxifying and breaking down harmful substances, filtering harmful substances from the blood, and producing bile.

2. Gallbladder

Located next to the liver, the gallbladder is responsible for storing and concentrating the bile produced by the liver. When eating fatty foods or drinking alcohol, the gallbladder releases a large amount of stored bile to help dissolve fats and alcohol.

Factors affecting liver health

1. Alcohol

The liver has a limited capacity to metabolize alcohol, and when people drink heavily or drink excessively for a long period of time, alcohol can damage liver cells.

2. Smoking

Tobacco contains a variety of toxic substances that need to be broken down. Long-term smoking can easily damage the liver, which is responsible for metabolizing toxins.

3. Drugs and chemical substances

Drugs need to be metabolized by the liver, so long-term use of medications or ingestion of chemicals that are harmful to the liver, such as aflatoxin and dimethylformamide, can damage the liver.

Methods to protect the liver

1. Regular exercise

Engaging in moderate-intensity exercise for at least 30 minutes each week, such as cycling, swimming, yoga, or brisk walking, can help improve liver and gallbladder function.

2. Regular daily routine

The body repairs itself between 11 p.m. and 3 a.m. It is recommended to go to bed before 11 p.m. to help increase liver detoxification efficiency and maintain the normal functioning of the gallbladder and bile ducts.

3. Diet

In addition to consuming more fruits and vegetables, to maintain liver and gallbladder health, one should avoid foods containing aflatoxin and trans fats, such as peanuts, corn, sorghum, fermented bean curd, stinky tofu, and fried foods, so as not to put too much burden on the liver and gallbladder's digestion.