Dietary Principles for Friends with Hepatitis B
Patients with Hepatitis B must pay close attention to their diet, otherwise it can lead to relapses of the condition and accelerate the progression of Hepatitis B to liver cancer. Therefore, diet is crucial for Hepatitis B patients.
1. Maintain a balanced diet with staple foods as the main component, and eat more vegetables and fruits;;
2. Avoid unclean food, especially moldy peanuts and improperly pickled sauerkraut;
3. Consume less animal oil and fatty meat;
4. Do not abuse alcohol, and avoid drinking on an empty stomach, as it facilitates the absorption of acetaldehyde;
5. When eating barbecue, avoid food that has been in direct contact with charcoal, as it contains more carcinogens than food grilled with electric grills or on iron plates;
6. Pickled foods are susceptible to microbial contamination and can be harmful to the liver. You can appropriately supplement B vitamins and minerals, such as from grain-based foods.