I did not realize until recently how red meats affect the liver. The first phase of a bad liver is a swollen liver. At that point my diet had to change. I had to get off the red meats and other foods loaded with saturated fats and start eating more fruits and vegetables.
I don't like overcooked vegetables. My present diet has consisted of nuts, grapes, figs, pears, turkey, spinach, peas, beans, corn, hot cereals, etc. My diet before the liver problems included lots of hamburgers, peanut butter, steaks, french fries, etc.
I guess part of the problem is that I am getting older. When I was younger, I was able to eat anything I wanted. Now I have to watch the amount of salt, cholesterol and saturated fats in my food. I am now on the healthiest diet since I was 18 years old.
And the strange thing is: I am enjoying the new healthy diet. I look forward to all the fruits I eat. I love the hot cereals. I always add raisins and figs to my hot cereal. I also add wheat germ to my pasta and rice.
I never was a big drinker of alcoholic beverages. My intake of alcoholic beverages was limited to a glass of champagne on New Year's Eve. And I never took any drugs except over-the-counter medications and prescription drugs. So I think I am in pretty good shape; the key word being 'think.'
It always pays to catch a health problem early. That's what happened with my liver problem. The doctor spotted it during my last physical. Now I'm really happy I did not postpone that physical.
I don't like overcooked vegetables. My present diet has consisted of nuts, grapes, figs, pears, turkey, spinach, peas, beans, corn, hot cereals, etc. My diet before the liver problems included lots of hamburgers, peanut butter, steaks, french fries, etc.
I guess part of the problem is that I am getting older. When I was younger, I was able to eat anything I wanted. Now I have to watch the amount of salt, cholesterol and saturated fats in my food. I am now on the healthiest diet since I was 18 years old.
And the strange thing is: I am enjoying the new healthy diet. I look forward to all the fruits I eat. I love the hot cereals. I always add raisins and figs to my hot cereal. I also add wheat germ to my pasta and rice.
I never was a big drinker of alcoholic beverages. My intake of alcoholic beverages was limited to a glass of champagne on New Year's Eve. And I never took any drugs except over-the-counter medications and prescription drugs. So I think I am in pretty good shape; the key word being 'think.'
It always pays to catch a health problem early. That's what happened with my liver problem. The doctor spotted it during my last physical. Now I'm really happy I did not postpone that physical.
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