Dietary guidelines for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease

Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is characterized by the abnormal accumulation of fat within the liver. When fat accumulates in the liver, it prevents the liver from performing its many functions, potentially leading to scarring and further damage. Complications associated with NAFLD include liver cancer, fluid accumulation, gastrointestinal bleeding, and mental changes.
 
Following a healthy NAFLD diet plan can help reduce the liver damage and slow down the progression of NAFLD. This is because anything we take into the body is filtered through the liver. Eating unhealthy foods further sickens the liver and contributes to further progression of the disease.

One of the main risk factors associated with NAFLD is being overweight, which is in large part tied to unhealthy diet. Switching to a healthy eating regimen will help protect the liver and promote weight loss, which is also beneficial for liver health.

Dietary guidelines for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease

To benefit from a NAFLD diet plan, you need to eat balanced and healthy meals. For starters, you need to be careful about the types of fat you eat. It’s important that you avoid saturated and trans fats, as these can worsen liver health. NAFLD patients are often prescribed a low-fat diet. You should consume unsaturated fats, which are fats that are liquid at room temperature.

Healthy fats include olive oil, safflower oil, corn oil, and canola oil. Nuts and seeds are good sources of healthy fats, too, along with fish and avocados.

Another component of a NAFLD diet plan is reducing your salt intake as it further contributes to fluid retention. Patients should adhere to less than 1,500 mg of salt a day – half a teaspoon. You will need to pay close attention to food labels so that you know how much salt a product has.

Patients must also be mindful of their protein intake and the sources of protein. Typically, one gram of protein is required for one kilogram of weight. For example, if a person weight 60 kg (140 pounds), they require 60 grams of protein.

Healthy sources of protein can be found in lean fish, poultry, or meat, as well as some dairy products, nuts, and plants.

Carbohydrates are necessary as they provide energy. They can be derived from grains and starchy vegetables. Avoid packaged goods like cookies and cakes as well as fried foods.

Foods to eat and avoid with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease

Ideal meals should include vegetables, seafood, poultry, eggs, legumes, and you can even consume protein powders. Danger foods include candies, processed food, pizza, “diet” foods that claim to make you thinner, foods that contain flour, fried food, foods high in sugar and salt, alcohol, saturated and trans fats, and bagels or muffins.

Sample menu for healthy nutrition in NAFLD patients

Here is a sample menu for your NAFLD diet plan.
Breakfast: one serving of fresh fruit, cooked cereal, one slice of whole grain toast, one teaspoon of almond butter, ½ cup of milk, coffee or tea.
Lunch: Mixed greens salad with balsamic vinegar and olive oil, two to three ounces of cooked meat, one serving of starches, one serving of cooked vegetables, one whole wheat roll, one serving of fresh fruit, one serving of milk.
Dinner: Serving of greens and bean salad, three ounces of cooked chicken, one to two servings of starch, one serving of cooked or fresh vegetables, one whole wheat bun, one serving of fresh fruit, one serving of milk.
Snacks: Yogurt or fresh fruit, half a peanut butter and apple sandwich on whole wheat bread with ½ cup of milk.

Your doctor will further guide you on a NAFLD diet plan or you can work closely with a nutritionist or dietician to work out an appropriate diet to promote liver health.

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10 Stroke Symptoms Everyone Should Know

A stroke—a decrease in blood flow to the brain due to a clot or bleeding—is a medical emergency. And doctors often say “time is brain,” meaning the quicker you get treatment, the less likely it is that your brain tissue will be permanently damaged. About 80% of strokes are due to a clot (ischemic strokes) and the rest are due to bleeding in the brain (haemorrhagic stroke).

“There are treatments available for stroke that need to be provided within the first 3-4 hours, such as clot-busting medications. That is why urgent attention is critical,” says a professor of neurology. So don’t waste time wondering if you should go to the hospital. If you or someone you know has the following symptoms, call 911/ Ambulance.

Trouble seeing or blurry vision

Stroke can cause double vision, blurred vision or loss of vision in one eye. 

But it may not be as well recognized as facial weakness, arm weakness, and speech problems. 

When 1,300 people  were asked what symptoms occur in stroke, only 44% knew vision loss is a strong indicator.

Difficulty speaking or confusion

When former Chicago Bears coach and Hall of Fame tight end Mike Ditka suffered what doctors told him was a “very minor stroke,” one of the symptoms he experienced was difficulty speaking.

Stroke can impair the ability to express yourself or understand speech. One test: Repeat the phrase “You can’t teach an old dog new tricks.” Are you slurring words, using the wrong words, or are unable to speak? If any one of these occurs, there’s a 72% chance you have had a stroke.

Weak arm or leg

When you’re having a stroke, it’s common for an arm or leg (or both) to suddenly go weak, numb, or to become paralyzed. Often the affected limb is on the side of the body opposite from where the stroke occurred in the brain. 

Extend both arms (palms up) for 10 seconds. If one arm drifts downward, that indicates muscle weakness, a sign of stroke. Another test: With eyes open, lift each leg separately.

Dizziness or loss of balance

If you are dizzy, nauseous or have trouble walking, people may think you’re intoxicated when, in fact, you’re having a stroke. 

Patients may confuse stroke symptoms with other conditions, says Dr.  “Sometimes sudden dizziness is attributed to a viral syndrome when it can be the sign of a stroke,” he notes.

Pain

Pain is not a typical stroke symptom. But if you have sudden pain in an arm, a leg, one side of your face or chest, don’t brush it off. 

A study found women experience non-traditional stroke symptoms 62% more often than men, and one of the most common is pain.

Severe headache

A sudden, severe headache, perhaps the worst you've ever had, is a common stroke symptom.

One study involving 588 patients found people who experienced headache with the onset of stroke tended to be younger and have a history of migraine. Women were more likely to have a headache with stroke than men.

Dr.  found young adults with stroke symptoms, including migraine, are sometimes misdiagnosed. “If they have stroke-like symptoms, they should request a neurology consult or brain MRI in the emergency room,” he said.

Droopy face

Sudden, one-sided facial weakness can be a sign of stroke. 

Emergency medical personnel will ask you to smile or show your teeth. If one side of your face sags or doesn't move, that could mean you’re having a stroke.

Fatigue or mental changes

A recent study of gender differences in ischemic stroke, the type caused by clots, found that women having a stroke were more likely than men to experience general weakness, fatigue, disorientation, and change in mental status. 

Another study found 23.2% of women reported altered mental status, compared with only 15.2% of men.

Hiccups

Usually, hiccups are a minor nuisance. 

But when stroke affects the brain’s breathing center, it can trigger a sudden, protracted case of hiccups, more commonly in women.

Breathlessness or heart palpitations

Can’t catch your breath? Feel like your heart is racing or fluttering? A study of gender differences in stroke found that women are more likely to experience these kind of symptoms.

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