Every person wants to live a long, healthy life, but with all the temptations around us—from various cuisines to vices like smoking and drinking—this is more of a pipe dream for all of us. Our liver is one of the organs that need attention if we choose to live a healthy lifestyle. We need to maintain it in a sound and functional state in order to do this. One of the largest organs in the body, the liver fights illness and removes poisons from the body. Additionally, it aids in blood thickening and keeps cholesterol levels under control. Tragically, millions of people worldwide are suffering from liver disease. Cirrhosis, which is brought on by liver illness and affects the bile ducts there, might result in the need for a liver transplant or even death. This article teaches us how to look after our liver.
Avoid processed food
As we may already be aware, processed foods are high in sugar, fat, and sodium (salt). Before making a purchase of food goods from your neighborhood supermarket or market, it is important to read the product labels or nutrition statistics. In order to verify that the ingredients in the meals we consume are safe, it is a good idea for us to experiment in our kitchens with the many delicacies we may make from scratch.
Drink lots of water
Water is ideal for delivering essential vitamins throughout the body and expels any waste from the body. If you don't get enough water, your liver will have a difficult time getting rid of the toxins in your body, which will make it more difficult for the liver to channel blood. Hydration may help your body detoxify and will ensure that your liver functions correctly.
Exercise regularly
Try to work out for at least 20 minutes every day to help you maintain a healthy weight and a functioning physique.
Cut back on alcohol
One of the most prevalent ways to get cirrhosis and liver issues is to drink a lot of alcohol. It can destroy your liver cells and lessen the liver's ability to rid your body of toxins. If you want to stay healthy, stick to the recommended daily intake or don't consume it at all.
These are some advice for keeping your liver healthy. Keep in mind that wealth is health, thus we should take excellent care of ourselves. Don't wait until you are old to start living a healthy lifestyle; you never know when your body may start to decline and create damage. Hospitalization and pharmaceutical costs are quite high today. Do not wait till we are in hospital beds before we understand how much time we lost with our lifestyles.
PDO I Ayesa Gay A. Bejerano, RND
References:
How Not to Wreck Your Liver
https://www.webmd.com/hepatitis/features/healthy-liver
DIET FOR A HEALTHY LIVER: DO’S AND DON’TS
https://www.narayanahealth.org/blog/diet-for-a-healthy-liver-dos-and-donts/
10 Tips for a Healthy Liver
https://www.healthxchange.sg/digestive-system/liver/tips-healthy-liver
