Who should not eat pork liver? (2024)

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In pig liver contains many nutrients that are beneficial for the development of the body, however, many people are concerned whether eating liver is toxic or not eating a lot of liver is good. Although liver has a high nutritional value, for some people, eating liver is not good or eating too much is not recommended.

1. What are the benefits of eating liver?

2. Who should not eat pork liver?

Liver has benefits for the body, but not everyone should eat liver. Because in addition to nutrients found in the liver, the liver in particular and the internal organs of animals in general also contains a large amount of fat that is not dark for the body. Therefore, people with some diseases should not eat liver:
People with hyperlipidemia The fat content in the liver, especially pig liver is very large, so people with high cholesterol if eating liver will increase the level of fat in the blood, making the disease worse. This makes blood fat more difficult to control and increases the risk of cardiovascular diseases, blood pressure...
People with liver disease People with liver diseases such as fatty liver, hepatitis , cirrhosis , liver cancer ... should not eat liver . Because bad liver cells will interfere with the metabolism of toxins and food, while the liver is rich in nutrients and especially high in fat, it will make the liver work harder. This is okay for normal people, but for people with impaired liver function, it shouldn't be.

People with high blood pressure High cholesterol in the liver contributes to an increased risk of diseases of lipid metabolism disorders, hypertension, cardiovascular disease ... so liver is not recommended in people with high blood pressure.
People with gout Gout is a disease of protein metabolism disorder that increases uric acid in the blood, leading to excess uric acid being deposited in the joints causing pain. Therefore, people with gout need to limit purine-based proteins such as animal organs. In it, liver is a food that contains a lot of purine-based protein, so people with gout should not eat liver. People who are at risk of excess vitamin A People who have a diet rich in vitamin A should limit eating liver, because the liver contains a very large amount of vitamin A, and the excess of vitamin A can cause toxicity to the body. body. Supplementing a sufficient amount helps the body develop, but if it is too much, it is also very dangerous, if it is too much, there is a risk of death.
Pregnant women Should avoid eating liver when you are pregnant, because animal liver contains a lot of vitamin A, if used a lot, can cause birth defects. In addition, drugs or vitamin A supplements should also be avoided because of the risk of fetal malformations.

3. Note when eating pork liver

Some notes when eating to increase the value of the liver include:
Do not eat too much liver, because the liver has high cholesterol, so the risk of hyperlipidemia if you eat a lot. So if you're wondering if eating a lot of liver is good, the answer is no. The liver will be good when you eat in moderation, at most 2 times per week. How to choose liver is also very important, to avoid damaged liver, you should choose a light color, not too dark or have white, yellow spots... Do not eat unprocessed liver and need to prepare it carefully. , cooked to avoid parasitic or bacterial infection caused by a diseased liver. Some taboos when cooking liver should be avoided such as: Avoid animal liver in combination with fish salad, celery or carrot... Losing the effect of vegetables or increasing the risk of disease. Thus, some people with blood fat, blood pressure, pregnant women, gout ... should limit or should not eat liver to avoid bad effects on health.

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