"If the liver is good, life is colorful; If the liver is not good, life is black and white. " This is a well-known advertisement, but it profoundly points out the importance of the liver as an organ. The liver is the largest organ in the human body. The adult liver weighs about 1. 1- 1.5 kg, which is one fiftieth of the body weight. The liver is a well-equipped chemical plant with five physiological functions. It is responsible for production (synthesis), processing (transformation), and detoxification, excretion and storage (metabolic regulation). After the food we eat every day is digested, most of the products will directly enter the liver, and then through complex biochemical reactions, enough nutrients will be produced to maintain the normal operation of the body. Therefore, if the liver function is damaged, the biochemical reactions of chemicals, food toxins, metabolic wastes, alcohol metabolism, etc. Will be hindered. According to the assessment of the World Health Organization, there are about 350 million hepatitis B carriers and about1.700 million hepatitis C carriers in the world. Among them, hepatitis B carriers are mainly concentrated in the Asia-Pacific region, with about 250 million people. There are 3 million hepatitis B carriers and 300,000 hepatitis C carriers in Taiwan Province Province, and the prevalence rate is too high to be ignored. Hepatitis is caused by liver cell damage, so the improvement method is to reduce liver cell damage. The liver has a strong regenerative ability. According to research, 20-50% of liver cells can continue to operate. Therefore, it is too late to pay attention to the maintenance of the liver before it completely loses its function. Keep a healthy liver and create a colorful life 1. Patients with chronic hepatitis should be careful not to stay up late or overwork. 2. Nutritional supplement A. protein food: provide 1.0- 1.5g/kg protein per kilogram of body weight every day. B. Sugar: Supply 300-400g of sugar every day to provide enough calories. Staple food and oil should not be ignored. C. Vitamins and minerals: Supplementing antioxidant vitamins (β-carotene, C, E) is beneficial to liver metabolism. Vitamin B complex can relieve fatigue and dyspepsia caused by impaired liver function, among which choline and inositol can help liver fat metabolism and prevent fatty liver and cirrhosis. Appropriate minerals and trace elements can also help repair the liver and reduce the toxicity of harmful substances to the liver. D. Herbal protection: Artichoke is an edible vegetable with high nutritional and medicinal value. Scientific research has confirmed that the artichoke acid contained in it can improve the vitality of the liver and help the regeneration of liver cells. Schisandra chinensis has long been widely used as a tonic for nourishing, calming the heart and calming the nerves in China. Studies have found that it has the function of protecting the liver. 3. In terms of living habits, avoid smoking and drinking, eat less spicy food, don't add too many artificial additives, preservatives and smoked food, develop good personal hygiene habits, don't take liver-nourishing herbs casually, don't be overworked, go to bed before 1 1 every night, exercise moderately to promote metabolism, and eat less preserved food is the only rule to protect the liver. 4. Regular health examination A. Liver function examination (GOT and GPT): reference value 5-40U/L B. Hepatitis B and C. Abdominal ultrasound examination D. Fetal protein examination: normal serum concentration.