On World Liver Day, find out what are the lifestyle modifications required to mitigate liver diseases.
April 19th is World Liver Day. This day is especially observed to raise awareness for liver health. Our liver is a very crucial organ and its functioning is very intricate. The main purpose of this organ is to flush out all the toxins from the body and keep us healthy. But, if your lifestyle is very poor or if you have a bad habit of alcoholism, it may ruin your liver health and lead to many diseases like cirrhosis, liver cancer, and fatty liver diseases. So, which is the best way to mitigate these diseases and maintain your liver health? The answer is diet. Dietary and lifestyle changes alone can help keep your liver healthy and prevent the accumulation of fat in the organ. Read on to know more about the lifestyle requirements required.
Dietary Modifications You Must Bring To Mitigate Liver Disease
TheHealthsite.com spoke to Dr. Abhijit Borse, from Asian Heart Institute, Mumbai and he suggested the following lifestyle modifications that can help mitigate liver disease or even prevent it from occurring:
- Dietary modifications,
- Stop drinking alcohol,
- Regular exercise, and
- Weight loss, have shown promise in mitigating both NAFLD and cardiovascular risk.
Targeting underlying metabolic abnormalities through pharmacotherapy, such as insulin sensitizers and lipid-lowering agents, may also confer cardiovascular benefits in NAFLD patients.
Lets us look into the lifestyle modifications in detail
Why is it essential to make dietary modifications in order to mitigate liver disease? Foods that are unhealthy, overly processed, full of trans fat, saturated fat and sugar are very bad for your liver. If you eat excess of these foods, over time, the liver and your body will be unable to break down these calories and fats. These will then begin to accumulate around the organ causing fatty liver disease. Similarly, if you drink too much alcohol or other drinks containing high amount of toxins, the liver will stop functioning optimally. These toxins will not get flush out and will stay in your bloodstream causing diseases like cancer. Regular exercise is important because it also helps our body flush out some of the toxins through sweat, it increases metabolism, blood circulation and also ensure optimal functioning of the organs. A good diet and exercise will automatically help you lose weight thereby preventing any type of liver disease.
Rohit Malhotra is a medical expert and health journalist who offers evidence-based advice on fitness, nutrition, and mental well-being. His articles aim to help readers lead healthier lives.
