Written By: Shraddha Rupavate | Updated: May 21, 2014, 3:57 PM
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Increased levels of fat and cholesterol in the blood is a common cause of fatty liver disease. Maintain healthy weight by avoiding fatty foods. Replace junk foods with healthy foods from all food groups such as grains, fruits, dairy products and vegetables.
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Increased fat stores around the belly can lead to insulin resistance and eventually cause fatty liver disease. Exercise regularly to burn excess fat.
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Any diet that promises unrealistic weight loss is a stipulated amount of time are not good for your overall health. Such fad diet not only lacks nutrients that your body requires but also increases the load on your liver. If you really want to lose weight, do it in the right way without compromising on nutrition. Here are 7 reasons crash diets aren’t good for you.
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Before the label. Follow dosage recommended by your doctor. Consult your doctor if you are taking any medicine, look for warnings of liver toxicity on multiple medications for different conditions to ensure they are not damaging your liver.
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Good hygiene plays an important role in preventing viral infections. Hepatitis infection can be contracted through contaminated food, water, blood and other body fluids, especially when you are travelling abroad. Check for outbreaks before travelling. Do not share razors or needles with anyone. Be cautious about conditions while body piercing or tattooing. You could consider vaccination against hepatitis.
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Drink plenty of fluids, fresh fruit juices and loads of water. Fluids are natural detoxifiers of the system. The flush out toxins from the body and cleanse your systems. Here are 7 tips to boost your water intake .
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Smoking not only damages the liver by itself but also increases the toxic effect of medicines you might be taking on the liver.
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The more you drink, the more likely you are to damage your liver. Alcohol directly affects the liver cells, causes swelling and can eventually lead to scarring of tissue or cirrhosis, which can be deadly.
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If you have diabetesor hypertension, get a medical checkup done regularly. Keep a check on you glucose, fat and cholesterol levels which might cause fatty liver disease.
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Liver is a crucial organ of your body which is responsible for processing of essential nutrients from the food you eat, synthesizing bile and most importantly removing harmful toxins from the system. To ensure that your liver keeps performing its functions, you need to follow a healthy lifestyle. Here are some tips that can keep you away from liver disease.
