This is the liver of an apparently perfectly healthy man.
His liver function test (blood test) - perfectly fine.
His only symptom was "gas trouble for three months" for which he was showing multiple local physicians, all of whom prescribed him antacids and were happy with perfect blood tests done on multiple occasions from different labs.
A routine ultrasound by a Gastroenterologist showed a misshapen liver and a big nodule.
He was referred to us. We diagnosed cirrhosis with large liver cancer (hepatocellular carcinoma), fortunately in early stages for which liver transplant is curative. He is now doing well.
His risk factors?
Poorly controlled diabetes, sedentary life, no physical activity and overweight. And cirrhosis and liver cancer in his father's eldest brother. Patient is a teetotaler.
Please know that sugar is the new alcohol.
If you have diabetes, high blood pressure, low functioning thyroid, are overweight or obese, have very poor physical activity, high lipids or heart disease, have high calorie intake specifically through processed and ultra-processed foods - then you are at risk for fatty liver and progressive fatty liver disease that can lead to cirrhosis and its dreadful complications.
Be aware, visit your doctor and check your liver functions and perform a routine ultrasound if you have uncontrolled risk factors for liver disease. If you have risk factors, then the doctor will order further tests to assess "liver health" to check for the risk for/ or presence of chronic liver disease.
Liver cancers can arise in cirrhosis even in the background of a normal liver test. Early stages of cirrhosis can have normal liver tests. A normal blood test of liver function is not a guarantee for a healthy liver. People who consume alcohol and check their liver functions on blood tests weekly or monthly, to reinforce everything is OK with a normal liver test maybe grossly misled.
𝗗𝗲𝗯𝘂𝗻𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗺𝘆𝘁𝗵𝘀! - Part 1
1️⃣ Eggs & Meat raises Cholesterol!
🔴 Dietary Cholesterol has almost No effect on Cholesterol in your Body.
🔴 Your liver produces majority of the Cholesterol in your body.
🔴 Cholesterol is essential for health.
Read more: x.com/mindmusclepro/…
2️⃣ Eating Protein raises Uric acid!
🔴 Purine metabolism is Not the only source of Uric acid.
🔴 70% of the Purine are produced endogenously by the body.
🔴 Hyperinsulinemia is a huge factor contributing to elevated Uric acid among Indians, not Protein!
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3️⃣ Dal is a Protein source!
🔴 Lentils are poor sources of Protein with low Bioavailability (poor absorption) & incomplete amino acid profile.
🔴 They have higher Carb content than protein.
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4️⃣ Jaggery is better than Sugar!
🔴 Jaggery is made out of Glucose & Fructose just like normal sugar
🔴 For the body they are almost same & in no way healthier option especially for a Diabetic
Read more: x.com/mindmusclepro/…
5️⃣ Acidity is because of too much acid in stomach!
🔴 Acidity is not because of too much stomach, it is because of too little stomach acid.
🔴 Acidity is a problem of Acid being at the wrong place due to an malfunctioning sphincter valve.
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6️⃣ Roti is better than Rice!
🔴 Roti & Rice are both Carbs.
🔴 They have identical effect on your blood glucose levels
🔴 Infact, Rice is better than Roti in some sense, because Wheat contains Gluten which many people have sensitivity to
Read more: x.com/mindmusclepro/…
7️⃣ Refined Oils are Heart Healthy!
🔴 Refined Oils are full of Poly Unsaturated Fats (PUFA), they turn into toxic products when heated.
🔴 Best fats for cooking are Ghee, Coconut Oil & Butter.
Read more: x.com/mindmusclepro/…
8️⃣ Leaves Veggies like Palak are super Healthy!
🔴 Leafy veggies like Palak/Amarnath are loaded with Oxalates that can hinder absorption of Minerals & give you kidney stones.
🔴 Iron that Palak etc contains is Non-Heme iron, a very poorly absorbed form of Iron.
Read more: x.com/mindmusclepro/…
9️⃣ Vitamin B12 is found in Plants!
🔴 Vitamin B12 is one of the most common deficiencies in the country.
🔴 There are No plant based sources of Vitamin B12. Dairy, Eggs etc. will do bare minimum.
🔴 If you don't eat Meat/Chicken/Fish, then you would need Supplement.
Read more: x.com/nob12deficienc…
1️⃣0️⃣ Once on Diabetes/BP meds, always on Meds!
🔴 This is not true at all. Ofcourse there are different types of these conditions & depending on that one may need to be on meds lifelong.
🔴 But generally Metabolic illness when action taken at the right time can be put into remission.
1️⃣1️⃣ Millets are super food!
🔴 Millets are just another source of Carbs just like Rice or Wheat.
🔴 They contain phytates & other anti Nutrients that hinder absorption of Nutrients contained in them.
🔴 They are high on fiber which causes bloating & acidity.
Read more: x.com/drmenonsunil9/…
1️⃣2️⃣ Protein is Hard to digest!
🔴 Have you ever seen a piece of meat or eggs in your poop?
But you might have seen veggies. No more explanation needed
🔴 Grains are what are most difficult to digest, not protein.
1️⃣3️⃣ Salt is bad!
🔴 There is very little connection between Salt & Hypertension. Have anybody decreased BP by cutting salt?
🔴 Salt is super important for the body. Without it your body cannot function.
Read more: x.com/jason_muthomi/…
1️⃣4️⃣ Soy is Healthy!
🔴 Soy is a powerful hormone disrupter, it can mess up your already messed up health even further.
🔴 Soy chunks are industrial waste & probably the worst way to eat Soy.
Read more: x.com/mindmusclepro/…
1️⃣5️⃣ Protein damages your Kidneys!
🔴 Protein doesn't damage your kidneys!
🔴 It is Diabetes & Hypertension which are the results of Excess Carb consumption that is the cause of Kidney problems most times.
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8. Sleep
Poor sleep impacts everything. It gives even seemingly healthy people "old-man blood": hormone and inflammatory levels of someone decades older.
Sleep tips:
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How I optimize sleep:
- Early healthy dinner (5pm)
- Cold room (64 degrees)
- No caffeine after 12pm
- Go to bed early (9pm)
- No water after dinner
- Blacked out room
- Read before bed
- Track it (Oura)
- Sleep alone
- No alcohol
Sounds boring I know, but feels great. Try it!
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