During Tet, eating habits often become rich with dishes containing a lot of fat, sugar and salt. These foods can have a negative impact on health, especially for people with fatty liver. Fatty liver is a condition of fat accumulation in the liver, often related to an unhealthy diet and lack of exercise. Some foods to avoid or limit during Tet to protect liver health:
Greasy foods
Fried, greasy foods such as spring rolls, banh chung, banh tet, or fast foods (such as french fries, fried chicken) can increase the amount of fat in the body, overloading the liver. When the liver has to process too much fat, fatty liver can become more serious.
Foods high in sugar
Sweet foods such as candies, jams, carbonated soft drinks and other drinks containing a lot of sugar can increase blood sugar levels and cause insulin resistance. This is one of the risk factors leading to fatty liver, because the liver has to process excess sugar in the body.
Processed foods, high in salt
Processed foods such as cold cuts, pickles, canned foods or pickles can contain high amounts of salt, which can raise blood pressure and affect liver function. Too much salt can lead to heart problems and damage the liver.
Ale
Although Tet is a time for happy eating and drinking, consuming too much alcohol can seriously damage the liver, especially when the liver is dealing with a large amount of fat. Alcohol is one of the main causes of fatty liver and hepatitis.
