I. What is fatty liver? The liver is the main site of fat synthesis, utilization and transport of fats. Therefore, when fat transport in the liver is out of balance, fat accumulates in the liver, forming a fatty liver. Normal human livers contain small amounts of fats, such as triglycerides, phospholipids, glycolipids and cholesterol. The incidence of fatty liver in China is increasing, and there is a trend of low age. At present, the incidence of fatty liver in China is as high as 25-35%, and there are about 350 million to 500 million people suffering from fatty liver nationwide. Second, what factors may lead to fatty liver? Alcohol is the number one killer of the liver. Long-term heavy drinking can lead to the accumulation of large amounts of triglycerides in the liver, thus gradually forming a fatty liver. The most important cause of non-alcoholic fatty liver is obesity. Can eating too much meat cause fatty liver? Fatty liver caused by obesity is called excess nutrient fatty liver, which occurs when the body has excess energy intake due to excessive diet. The excess nutrients are converted into fat and stored, so obese patients are prone to get fatty liver. For example, all kinds of fried chicken, potato chips, popcorn, milk tea, cakes and chocolate, which are popular nowadays, are easily converted into triglycerides and stored in the liver, leading to fatty liver. So, eating too much meat may indeed lead to fatty liver, especially for those with big bellies and obesity. Does a vegetarian diet alone prevent fatty liver? Actually, no. It is not only eating a lot of meat that can lead to fatty liver, but even a vegetarian diet can lead to fatty liver. Contrary to over-nutrition, chronic malnutrition and lack of protein intake can lead to nutrient-deficient fatty liver, why? First of all, long-term vegetarians are likely to suffer from protein deficiency due to nutritional imbalance, and the liver needs protein to help transport fat away from the body, thus causing an impairment in the transfer of fat and its accumulation in the liver. Secondly, compared to those who have a large meal of meat and fish, vegetarians tend to feel hungry more easily, the body’s digestive system will stimulate the body to eat more white rice, bread, cookies and other carbohydrates to increase the feeling of satiety. They are not meat, but they can be a lot of calories, and carbohydrates can be transformed into fat stored in the liver, so it is not eating fat that can lead to fatty liver. Third, what are the dangers of fatty liver? Although the incidence of fatty liver is increasing day by day, the attention paid to it is still far from keeping up. However, if fatty liver is left to develop, irreversible fibrosis will occur within 10-15 years. About 25% of simple fatty liver can lead to steatohepatitis, 25-50% of steatohepatitis can lead to liver fibrosis, 15-30% of liver fibrosis can lead to cirrhosis, and 20-30% of fatty cirrhosis can progress to liver cancer. In addition, fatty liver can also lead to various complications, for example, fatty liver caused by long-term alcohol consumption is often accompanied by alcoholic hepatitis, cirrhosis, pancreatitis and other diseases, and can also lead to diabetes, hyperlipidemia, obesity, coronary heart disease and other complications. Fourth, how should we treat fatty liver? Early mild simple fatty liver can be treated well by losing weight, adjusting diet structure and active exercise, and these practices are also strategies to prevent fatty liver. 1.Control the diet, six to seven minutes full at each meal. 2, adjust the diet structure, eat more coarse grains, vegetables, less fried food, avoid greasy food, no smoking and alcohol. 3, do not eat late night snacks, eat less or try not to eat snacks, do not drink milk tea, drinks, etc. 4, some fruits also contain a lot of sugar, long-term excessive eating can lead to blood sugar, blood lipid elevation. You can use fruits with less sugar, such as apples, vegetables, such as cucumbers, tomatoes, etc. 5, at least 3 times a week to protect more than half an hour of exercise, such as jogging, brisk walking, swimming, etc..