Mr. Li, who is 35 years old, is a sales manager of a pharmaceutical company, and he is very busy on weekdays. Staying up late and working overtime is commonplace, and frequent socializing makes his life chaotic. No, at a young age, he was entangled in fatty liver. The doctor told him with a serious face that he must get rid of these unhealthy habits and pay more attention to recuperation, so that his body can recover slowly.

Mr. Li has a soft spot for walnuts on weekdays. Just some time ago, a friend sent him a box full of walnuts, but he was very happy. Since then, knocking a few walnuts every day to eat has become a small pleasure in his life. You see, he was sitting on the couch with a walnut clip in his hand, and with a "click", the hard walnut shell was opened, revealing the full walnut kernels inside, which he put in his mouth and chewed carefully, enjoying the mellow aroma of walnuts.

One day, Mr. Li's mother came to visit him. As soon as I entered the house, I saw my son sitting there eating walnuts. This frightened Li's mother, she hurriedly walked over in three steps and two steps, and said to Mr. Li anxiously: "Son, don't eat!" This walnut is the 'hair of liver disease', and eating too much can easily induce liver cancer! You have fatty liver, but you can't eat it again. Mr. Li was stunned, his eyes wide open, full of doubts. In his cognition, walnuts are recognized as a highly nutritious food, how did they suddenly become the "hair thing" of liver disease? It was so confusing that he couldn't figure it out.

Is walnut really a liver disease "hair thing" that can give rise to liver cancer?

In the depths of many people's memories, walnuts have always been a good thing to strengthen the brain. I don't know when the saying that walnuts are "hair" began to circulate in the market. So is this walnut the "hair" of the liver? We're going to have to study it.

Walnuts are a treasure trove of nutrients. Take an ordinary walnut as an example, the fat content can account for 3 - 0%, and the protein content can also be 0 - 0%. Not only that, but it is also rich in various antioxidants such as polyphenols and vitamin E, as well as minerals such as iron, magnesium, calcium, and potassium. In addition, walnuts are high in omega-0 fatty acids, which can help prevent cardiovascular diseases.

Don't be misled by those false statements, in fact, eating walnuts and other nuts in moderation will not only not hurt the liver, but can also "protect" the liver. Studies have clearly shown that eating nuts such as walnuts may be a good way to maintain liver health and prevent non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). Why? Because nuts are rich in unsaturated fatty acids, vitamin E and antioxidants, they are beneficial in preventing non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and reducing inflammation. However, don't forget that walnuts are high in fat, so you can't be greedy when eating them.

What really hurts the liver is actually moldy walnuts. Once walnuts become moldy, they produce a super dreaded class of carcinogens – aflatoxins. The toxicity of this aflatoxin is beyond imagination, 68 times that of arsenic! Moreover, it is extremely toxic to the liver, and is likely to induce liver fibrosis, cirrhosis, and even liver cancer step by step. So, if you see a walnut moldy, even if it's just a little bit, you have to throw it away without hesitation, but don't be reluctant.

In addition to moldy walnuts, there are many foods in life that can also cause liver damage. For example, if the fungus has been soaked for a long time in water, it may breed some harmful substances; Moldy grains, like moldy walnuts, may also produce aflatoxins; Pickled foods contain a lot of salt and nitrite, which is not good for the liver if consumed for a long time; Grilled food, some carcinogens will be produced during the roasting process; There are also high-fructose, high-fat foods, and eating too much can easily increase the burden on the liver. These foods should be eaten as little as possible in daily life.

Stick to eating walnuts every day and live longer

Walnuts are quite outstanding in the nut family. Its nutritional value is super high, and if you eat it properly, you may really be able to prolong our lifespan, and it is no wonder that everyone calls it "longevity fruit".

Researchers at Harvard University, that's a lot of work. They were followed up to 3 subjects for up to 0 years. And every 0 years, the subject's diet is carefully examined. This research process is too rigorous to say. The results were impressive: people who ate more than five servings of walnuts per week (one serving is almost two or three walnuts) had a 0% lower risk of cardiovascular death, a 0% lower risk of all-cause mortality, and a 0.0-year increase in life expectancy compared to those who never ate walnuts. This data is so convincing.

In addition to the possibility of prolonging life, there are many other benefits of eating walnuts.

Protects arterial blood vessels

The American Heart Association has found that if you can stick to it for two years and eat some walnuts in moderation every day, the effect will be amazing. It can reduce LDL cholesterol levels, play a role in lowering blood lipids, and can also protect our blood vessels like a loyal guard, so that blood vessels can remain healthy. Imagine that the blood vessels become smoother, the blood flows more smoothly, and the body will be much more relaxed.

Improves intestinal flora

Walnuts are rich in beneficial substances such as antioxidants, linoleic acid and fiber. As soon as these little ones enter our intestines, they start to play a role, they can improve the intestinal flora and optimize the environment in the intestines. When the intestinal environment is better, the digestion and absorption function will be enhanced, and our body will naturally be healthier.

Anti-inflammatory, heart-protecting

Walnuts are rich in omega-6 fatty acids, which is a "great character". If you can eat 0 - 0 grams of walnuts per day, you can reduce 0 inflammatory markers, and the risk of heart disease will also be reduced a lot. When the heart is healthy, the spirit of the whole person is different, and the quality of life can be greatly improved.

However, we have to be clear that the high fat content in walnuts cannot be changed. Therefore, for obese people, patients with liver disease and gallstones, when eating walnuts, you must strictly control the amount of food, and you can't eat them according to your own temperament.

How to maximize the benefits of eating walnuts? 2 points to keep in mind

Many people think about eating walnuts to replenish their brains and make themselves smarter. But in fact, the effect of this brain tonic is not as obvious as imagined. Nevertheless, the nutritional value of walnuts should not be underestimated. So how do we eat walnuts so that we can maximize their benefits? There are two points to keep in mind.

Eat freshly opened

It is best to eat walnuts freshly opened. You think, once you open the walnut, the kernel will come into close contact with oxygen. Over time, the possibility of oxidative deterioration increases considerably. The originally nutritious walnuts, if they are deteriorated due to oxidation and nutrient loss, they may also produce some substances that are not good for the body, which will outweigh the losses. Therefore, in order to eat nutritious and healthy walnuts, let's be diligent and eat as much as we want.

Two or three are just right

Professor Ma Guansheng of the School of Public Health of Peking University once pointed out that although walnuts are good, they should not be greedy. He suggested that two or three walnuts a day with skin on them were enough. Some people think that drinking walnut drinks can have the same effect, and it is convenient. Don't be stupid, during the processing of this kind of drink, the original nutritional value of walnuts has been lost a lot, and it can't be compared with eating walnuts directly. Some people think that walnut oil is better, but in fact, from the perspective of nutrition and cost performance, it is much more cost-effective and nutritious to eat walnuts directly.

Eating walnuts properly is good for protecting the liver and preventing fatty liver. And walnuts are nutritious and have many benefits. However, when different groups of people eat walnuts, they must reasonably control the amount of food according to their own conditions. Did you eat walnuts today?

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