As the weather gets hotter, there will be more opportunities to drink alcohol.
Sometimes I end up eating too much...
Even if you look slender, it is said that if you gain just 2 to 3 kg, fat will accumulate in your liver.
Maybe you have fat in your liver! ?
Your liver may be tired due to various reasons...
This month we will bring you information on how to take care of your liver!
☆Liver care☆
◆First of all, what does the liver do?
◆Liver fatigue can be taken care of!
Recommended recipes developed by Sundrug nutritionists and registered dietitians
◆Refreshing grilled chicken and zucchini made with soup
You can eat refreshingly even on hot days when you don't have much of an appetite!
This recipe is a good source of protein. 
◆Moroheiya pancake
This is a pancake made with moroheiya instead of chives. Molokheiya is full of antioxidants! ! The sauce is refreshing with ponzu sauce!
◆What kind of work does the liver do?
◆What happens when your liver gets tired?
◆What causes liver fatigue?
①Drinking too much alcohol <br>Your liver will continue to work to metabolize alcohol, making you tired.
Enzymes in the liver break down alcohol into substances that are not harmful to the body.
You may feel sick due to the effect of a substance called acetaldehyde that is generated during the change,
Headache and nausea occur.
It takes 12 hours to metabolize 3 cups of alcohol!
Your liver is always working at full capacity! That's a big burden.
② If you eat too much, lack exercise , or receive more nutrients than you need, the excess will be stored as fat.
- Lack of exercise impairs the uptake of nutrients into the liver.
The balance between energy intake and energy expenditure is disrupted due to a decrease in energy consumption due to lack of exercise and an increase in energy intake due to overeating.
Fat builds up in the liver...
This is why it is increasing! !
The number of NAFLD and NASH is increasing! !
Fatty liver NAFLD, NASH not caused by alcohol
*This applies not only to those who do not drink a single drop of alcohol, but also to those who drink less than the appropriate amount .
What are NAFLD and NASH? ?
Currently, it is said that 20 to 30% of adults undergoing health checkups have NAFLD.
NAFLD is non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.
It is said that there are over 10 million people nationwide.
As it progresses, it progresses to non-alcoholic steatohepatitis NASH, which causes liver cirrhosis.
If you have metabolic syndrome, you are more likely to develop it, and you need to be especially careful about increasing your waist circumference.
It is said that more than half of men with a height of 85 cm and women with a height of 90 cm or more have fatty liver disease.
This is a guideline for people with high potential! ! 
③ Missing or unbalanced eating <br>Due to lack of energy, the liver breaks down the nutrients stored in the liver and creates energy.
When the nutrients stored in the liver become insufficient, metabolic functions such as protein synthesis, neutral fat synthesis and decomposition, cholesterol synthesis, and bile production cannot be maintained.
Furthermore, the detoxification function that detoxifies substances that are harmful to the body also decreases.
In this way, the function of the liver decreases and you become tired.
Eat well and exercise...
Balance is important! !
The key is to improve your eating habits and exercise!
First of all, a well-balanced diet is the basics. Watch your calories and incorporate nutrients that help improve liver function!
≪Recommended nutrients≫
・Protein <br>High quality protein is necessary for the regeneration of the liver whose function has decreased. 
The key is to avoid relying on animal or plant foods!
Click here for a recipe using low-fat chicken breast ⇒ Refreshing grilled chicken and zucchini made with soup
・Phytochemicals There are antioxidants that remove active oxygen generated in the body.
*If active oxygen increases more than necessary, it will affect liver function.
It is found in a variety of vegetables and fruits, each with a different function.
Broccoli and molokheiya are recommended for liver care, as they contain sulfur-containing compounds.
Foods with a stimulating aroma and pungent taste are recommended.
・Magnesium plays an important role in energy production and activating enzymes.
In recent years, the amount of alcohol consumed has been insufficient, as large amounts of alcohol are excreted in the urine.
Contains seaweed and dried shrimp.
・Zinc <br>Contains enzymes necessary for detoxifying alcohol. 
≪Other care≫
If you drink alcohol...make sure to take a day off! !
⇒Health information - How to deal with alcohol effectively
If you are overweight...the Mediterranean diet is recommended! !
⇒Healthy recipes ~Diet edition~
The liver is said to be a silent organ because it rarely shows symptoms.
Get a checkup every year! Fatty liver, in particular, is often not detected through laboratory tests and is diagnosed using images such as ultrasound.
Have you gained weight? If you are concerned that you may have metabolic syndrome, please consult your doctor.