Brain or Liver

I see people overeat many times. They don’t feel any problem while overeating however one can’t escape its repercussions. People who suffer from jaundice or stones are often asked by doctors to have light meals & avoid non-vegetarian food. Jaundice is a disorder that affects the liver & as the liver doesn’t function at its optimum level heavy foods like fatty foods, fried foods, oily foods; non-vegetarian foods are generally recommended to be avoided. While studying in school I used to go for Marathi tuitions. My Marathi tuition teacher’s cousin was suffering from Jaundice that time. During his recovery phase he used to follow a proper diet that was recommended to him. One day while he was recovering he saw some of his friends relishing chicken. As he hadn’t eaten non-vegetarian food since many days, he wasn’t able to resist & joined his friends to relish chicken. Although he suffered later, he survived.

An acquaintance was suffering due to uric acid stones, thus his doctor recommended him to avoid non-vegetarian food. Non-vegetarian foods like meat, fish, etc increases uric acid & uric acid concentration can settle & form stone. For around a week he refrained from eating non-vegetarian food & then he ate & it caused him some health complications.

Reflections: -

Brain feels happy & it releases happy hormones when one eats his/her food of choice; however the liver has to overwork. The liver doesn’t send signals instantly that it has to overwork or it may suffer, also the brain remains too occupied with the food’s taste which makes it ignore the liver’s heed. In my opinion one should eat slowly & patiently. Life is long & one can live healthily if he/she practices eating properly & follows a balanced diet & eats in moderation. A balanced diet & eating in moderation satisfies the brain & doesn’t overwork the liver. Some doctors suggest that stomach shouldn’t become full with food & some part of it should be left empty for air & water to be filled later. This helps in smooth digestion & nutrients get absorbed properly. Our body is like a vehicle if one overuses his/her vehicle a lot then its performance decreases soon & it required maintenance (humans require medicines); however if one uses his vehicle appropriately then it functions smoothly for a long time & doesn’t require much maintenance.