ll support your liver and detoxify your blood like grapes, beets, celery, broccoli and plenty of dark, leafy greens like spinach. Your mum was right, you do need to eat your veggies.
2. Increase your intake of probiotics and fermented foods like kefir, yoghurt and kimchi as they could help to slow down the overload of fats during digestion, thus reducing the burden on your liver.
3. In a similar manner, reduce intake of foods that could tax the liver like processed foods, excess fats, sugars and carbohydrates. Too much strain can make the liver weak or damaged.
4. Reduce intake of alcohol, smoking and even a few over-the counter medications which can have an impact on the liver.
5. The more you weigh, the harder your liver will have to work. Studies have found that being obese or overweight, causes more inflammation in the liver, and greater risk of liver diseases and even cancers. If you are overweight or obese, make a sincere effort to reduce your weight with proper diet and exercise. When you exercise, it
helps to burn triglycerides for fuel and reduces liver fat.
6. Do not share personal items like razors, toothbrushes and nail cutters as they can carry small amounts of blood and body fluids which might be contaminated.
7. Ensure you always wash your hands before and after using the bathroom and handling food.
8. Follow instructions when it comes to over the counter and prescription medecines as taking medicines in incorrect dosage or mixing different medications can cause damage to your liver. Be open with your doctor about any over-the-counter medicines, supplements, and natural or herbal remedies that you use.
9. Get vaccinated. There are vaccines for hepatitis A and hepatitis B. Unfortunately, there’s no vaccine against the hepatitis C virus.
Manju Mathew, an MBA in marketing, completed publisher training courses from the Oxford Brookes University and New York University. She started with marketing and PR roles before moving on to her current position as a full time writer. Currently living in Dubai, her life as an expat has sharpened her observation skills and flair for writing. She enjoys writing about luxury cars like Ferrari, Lamborghini, etc even if she can only dream of owning them.
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