The most important thing for protecting your liver is not to get easily "angry." A happy mood is better than ten doses of good medicine. The liver is richly supplied with sympathetic nerves. Anger and worry can directly lead to ischemia in liver cells, affecting their repair and regeneration. Change the negative behavior patterns of being overly demanding of yourself and others and constantly complaining. Cultivate healthy behavior patterns and personality traits such as optimism, cheerfulness, tolerance, and relaxation.
First, pay attention to dietary conditioning. Eat more foods that are warming and tonifying to yang energy, such as chives. Regular consumption of chives can enhance the spleen and stomach qi.
In addition, green onions and garlic are also excellent for benefiting and nourishing the liver. It is recorded that garlic has a liver-protecting effect and can be used as an adjuvant therapy for people with abnormal liver function, but it should not be eaten in excess, as too much can damage the liver.
Jujubes are neutral in nature and sweet in taste, nourishing the liver and strengthening the spleen. You can also eat some buckwheat, shepherd's purse, spinach, celery, chrysanthemum greens, lettuce, eggplant, water chestnuts, cucumbers, and mushrooms. These foods are all cooling in nature and sweet in taste, and can moisten the liver and brighten the eyes. Taking nourishing supplements like tremella fungus at the right time can moisten the lungs, generate fluids, benefit yin, and nourish the liver. At the same time, eat less sour food and more sweet food to nourish both the liver and spleen, which is greatly beneficial for preventing disease and maintaining health.
You can eat more lychees, which can protect the liver and are good for it. According to "Compendium of Materia Medica," lychee has the effect of strengthening the liver and pancreas, and has an outstanding effect on enhancing human energy and increasing blood. However, the more you eat, the easier it is to get nosebleeds, toothaches, or "heatiness" (internal heat). Therefore, it can be seen that eating a small amount of lychee is beneficial for the liver. Lychee has a strong nourishing effect on the liver.
Pig blood can detoxify and protect the liver, and is very beneficial to it. According to "Compendium of Materia Medica," pig blood has a detoxifying effect and can be used for stroke, headaches, and abdominal bloating.
Don't underestimate the black plum. People who often drink alcohol can keep it on hand. Black plum can sober you up, protect the liver, and is very helpful for the liver.
In addition, lemon is also very helpful for treating liver disease. Lemon has been listed as a food that can treat liver diseases and is widely recognized abroad.