The liver is an important organ that performs a variety of functions. It is like a factory for energy and nutrients that are essential for the body. It is also an important organ in the metabolism of various wastes. occurring in the body Which each time we eat directly affects the liver. Maintaining a healthy liver should start from the beginning.
liver function
1. The liver serves to take digested nutrients from the digestive tract. Whether it is carbohydrates such as starch, sugar, fat, protein, vitamins, drugs
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To modify it into nutrients that are suitable for use in different parts of the body, such as creating protein albumin. protein that helps blood clotting Different types of blood fats, etc.
2. Collect food Use it when your body needs it. For example, storing glucose in the form of glycogen is stored in the liver. When the body needs energy, it converts glycogen back to glucose. send to various places of the body for further use as energy
3. Excrete waste in the form of bile. out through the bile duct and then down to the duodenum Bile is not only a waste that the body has excreted. It also helps digest fat foods. Aids in the absorption of vitamins that require fat in conjunction with vitamins A, D, E and K.
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8 tips to keep your liver healthy
1. Avoid alcoholic beverages. Alcohol causes acute hepatitis. chronic hepatitis and cirrhosis
2. Refrain from smoking both spontaneous smoking and secondhand smoke
3. Avoid behaviors that risk getting hepatitis virus and liver fluke, such as eating raw food, especially pork, seafood, pickled fish, undercooked freshwater fish. unprotected sex Tattooing or using an unclean syringe
4. Avoid eating stale food. Processed food or processed food Because it may contain chemicals or contaminants such as heavy metals, carcinogens, if unavoidable. Should be eaten in small quantities or for a long time.
5. Do not use the drug without indications. Or buy oral medication, some medications may have side effects on the liver.
6. Exercise at an appropriate intensity level. Long enough time, continuous, consistent
7. Weight control Do not leave a fat figure which is the cause of fatty liver disease
8. Get vaccinated against hepatitis A and B.
Thank you for health information from Liver Disease Center, Chulalongkorn Hospital, Chulalongkorn Hospital, Thai Red Cross Society
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