What "FOODS" aggravate the "SPLEEN"?

So, yesterday . . . we spoke about how an "injury" can damage the "spleen" . .

But, what about EVERYDAY wear and tear on our poor "spleen"???

Well, today . . . let's explore the possibility that this Western diet we all love so much . . . is REALLY what's destroying this "MISUNDERSTOOD" organ . . .

So, what FOODS aggravate the "spleen" you ask???

Well, they would be . . .

FAST FOODS like . . . burgers, fries, pizza, tacos, hot dogs and nuggets

PROCESSED FOODS like . . . deli meats, packaged snacks and sweets

SUGARY DRINKS like . . . soda, milkshakes, iced tea and energy drinks

HIGH-SODIUM SNACKS like . . . chips, pretzels and crackers

and HIGH FAT FOODS like . . . fried foods

Alrighty then . . . that's just about EVERY things we love in this WESTERN DIET!!!!

So, next question . . . what happens "IF" we AGGRAVATE the "spleen" on a regular basis with the food we eat???

Well . . . the "spleen" would now become "INFLAMED" . . . and "IF" bad enough . . . "ENLARGED"!!!

Now . . . at this point . . . this illness and "inflammation" is called "Splenomegaly".

With symptoms of . . .

PAIN . . . and/or discomfort in the upper left abdomen, which can spread to the left shoulder or back

FULLNESS . . . feeling full after eating a small amount or before eating a large meal

ANEMIA . . . fatigue and weakness, which are common signs of low red blood cells

BLEEDING . . . bruising or bleeding easily

INFECTIONS . . . frequent infections

HICCUPS . . . frequent

WEIGHT LOSS . . . unexplained

NIGHT SWEATS . . . waking in a puddle of sweat

FEELING FAINT . . . for no apparent reason

FEVER . . . low grade

and CHILLS . . . when it's not cold

So, from the past few days . . . we can clearly see . . . just how important the "SPLEEN" is to our optimal health . . .

So, how can we take care of this "MISUNDERSTOOD" organ???

Well . . . doing things like . . .

Eating smaller meals

Choosing nutritious foods like fish and nuts

Avoid or minimize fast food and processed foods

and Eating mindfully, chewing slowly and thoroughly

So, tomorrow . . . we'll talk about ways to "check" your own "spleen" at home . . . and more ways to "improve" our "spleen's" health . . .

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