Healthy foods - Liverandbrain

Even if you follow a healthy diet, you do not have to give up anything. You will see: In almost every category, there are foods you can safely eat. In our download section, you can find a more detailed list of recommended foods and those you should avoid.

Meat and meat products

If possible, eat meat only twice a week.
Prefer low-fat meat such as chicken.
As always, prepare your meat with little or no fat.

Fish

Fish is the source of many vital vitamins, especially vitamins A, B12 and D.
Avoid fish that is high in fat or has been battered and fried. Instead, eat one of the low-fat varieties.
Cooked or steamed fish is healthiest.

Fruits and vegetables

If possible, use organically grown products – your liver will need to process fewer harmful substances.
If possible, steam your vegetables.
Buy your vegetables when they are in season to avoid greenhouse products low in vitamins.

Milk and dairy products

Milk and dairy products are an important part of daily nurtition for people with liver diseases too.
Fat content of cheese should preferably not exceed 30% in dry matter.

Eggs

Recent evidence suggests that it’s not necessary to reduce protein for people with liver disease.
Consume your eggs as freshly as possible, preferably within a week.
Eggs should always be kept in the refrigerator.

Bread and cereals

Try to use full grain products wherever possible. If you’re not used to eating full grain products, introduce them slowly to your diet, as they might cause flatulence.
Try to avoid all white flour products – they don’t contain any valuable nutrients.

Spices

Use salt as sparingly as possible (preferably iodized salt!).
It is better to avoid hot spices.

Beverages

Always remember: Alcohol is taboo!
Avoid drinks that are too hot or too cold.
Drink at least 2 liters of liquid a day.
Drink throughout the day and do not drink large amounts at a time.

Sweets and desserts

Enjoy in moderation.
Fresh fruitcake instead of cream cake, yoghurt instead of pudding!
Do not forget hidden alcohol in chocolates and cakes.

Fats

As a general rule, avoid fatty foods as much as possible.
But: not all fats are the same! Fats from vegetables and with polyunsaturated fatty acids are an important source of energy.
do not use any refined oils, preferably use virgin oils (olive oil, thistle oil and wheat germ oil) with a high content of unsaturated fatty acids.
If possible, do not heat your oil above 60 degrees Celsius in order to preserve the valuable unsaturated fatty acids.
For fried foods, use olive oil instead of butter and clarified butter.

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