Liver cancer is one of the common malignant tumors in China, and because of the difficulty of treatment, many patients and their families are seeking various methods of relief or treatment. The company’s main goal is to provide a comprehensive range of products and services to the public.
So, does the liver need “health care”? The most important thing is that it is not just a matter of the time.
The liver is a “chemical factory”
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The liver is the main organ of metabolism in our body and is responsible for the biotransformation of many substances from inside and outside the body. However, these substances are mainly non-nutritive, such as drugs, alcohol, poisons, and certain metabolites in the body.
The liver converts these substances into non-toxic or less toxic substances, which are then excreted in the bile and urine.
The liver is a “waste cleaning plant”, so the more waste that enters the liver every day, the greater the burden on the liver and the more likely it is to have abnormal liver function.
This is why people who have been drinking alcohol and taking medications for a long time are especially likely to have abnormal liver function.
Uncovering the “mystery” of health products
What are commonly referred to as “health products” fall into two categories:
- One is the nutritional products that contain vitamins and trace elements. These substances are not metabolized by the liver, but are absorbed by the gastrointestinal tract and directly participate in the vital activities of the body, so there is no protection for the liver;
- The other type of nutritional products are those that are considered to have a toning effect such as “tonifying blood and benefiting qi” in the philosophy of Chinese medicine. The lack of objective research data makes it difficult to prove the benefits to the liver. The fact that some of the metabolized components of the health products require the liver to participate in the transformation and metabolism increases the burden on the liver, not only does it not protect the liver, but it may also damage the liver, which is not worth the cost.
The right “posture” to protect the liver
When it comes to liver protection, the most important thing is not to increase the burden on the liver. The “liver” is not for addition, but for subtraction.
The following are the most effective measures to reduce the burden on the liver and protect it:
- Get enough rest and sleep to provide adequate blood flow to the liver;
- Less alcohol and medication (while ensuring basic therapeutic medications);
- Appropriate exercise;
- Prevent and control fatty liver.
Therefore, we earnestly advise liver cancer patients to protect their liver, not to take health supplements indiscriminately! Improving lifestyle habits and eating a reasonable and healthy diet is the effective way to protect the liver.