The liver is responsible for digesting food and flushing out harmful toxins from the body. April 19 is observed as World Liver Day. The day is meant to raise awareness about liver and following a lifestyle which supports liver health. The liver is the most important organ in your digestive system. Everything that you eat or drink passes through the liver. The organ is such that can get easily damaged if you don’t take proper care of it. Some of the important functions that the liver performs include cleaning your blood, storing glucose (which gives you the energy boost when you need it) and producing bile – a liquid that helps in breaking down fat from food. On the occasion of World Liver Day, we talk about some simple tips to take care of your liver naturally. Keep reading to know them…
Avoid alcohol: Alcohol consumption can ruin your liver in more ways than you can imagine. If you are someone who consumes alcohol regularly, then you are at risk of fatty liver disease and liver cirrhosis. Alcohol has the tendency to damage liver cells, which leads to swelling or scarring of the liver and ultimately leading to liver cirrhosis. No amount of alcohol is safe for your body and you should keep its consumption to a bare minimum.
Live a healthy lifestyle: Eating healthy foods and exercising regularly or two important aspects for having a healthy liver. Keeping your weight under control is an important aspect of having a healthy liver. It is also an effective way to prevent fatty liver disease.
Watch out for certain medicines: There are certain medicines that can damage your liver. Painkillers are specifically harmful to your liver and their consumption must be done only in extreme situations. Some medicines can damage your liver if you consume alcohol before or after taking them. Some medicines harm your liver when they are taken in combination with other medicines. This is one of the many reasons why it is important to take medicines only when prescribed by the doctor and take them in the pattern suggested by your doctor.
Avoid being in touch with toxins: Avoid breathing or coming in contact with harmful toxins. Some cleaning products like aerosols or insecticides have chemicals that can damage your liver. Also, avoid smoking to prevent liver damage.
Drink coffee: Studies have shown that coffee can lower your risk of getting liver disease. The reason behind this is unclear yet. Drink coffee for a healthy liver, but not in excess to prevent ill-effects of caffeine.
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