{"id":5865,"date":"2019-03-12T08:59:35","date_gmt":"2019-03-12T08:59:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.reliablerxpharmacy.com\/blog\/?p=5865"},"modified":"2022-08-04T10:46:05","modified_gmt":"2022-08-04T10:46:05","slug":"13-tips-to-have-a-healthy-liver","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.reliablerxpharmacy.com\/blog\/13-tips-to-have-a-healthy-liver\/","title":{"rendered":"13 Tips to Have a Healthy Liver"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>For a healthy liver, it is necessary\nto get timely vaccinated for viral infections like hepatitis B. Dietary changes\nare also one of the important steps taken to improve or maintain your liver\nhealth.&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our liver plays a crucial role in\nkeeping our body functioning. It is believed that the organ is vital because it\nperforms more than 500 functions including processing everything you eat and\ndrink. It transforms nutrients from the food we eat into essential blood\ncomponents. The liver helps in the storage of essential vitamins and minerals\nand production of key proteins and enzymes that works to maintain hormonal\nbalance in the body. Also, it assists our immune system in fighting infections\nand removing microorganism from the blood. The liver also helps in the bile\nproduction which is essential for digesting fats in your diet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the US, around 1 in 3 people have fat in their liver and body. Having\nnon-alcoholic fatty liver disease (having excess fat stored in the liver) may lead to life-threatening conditions, including liver failure and liver\ncancer. Therefore, you need to keep the liver healthy and functioning because\nwithout it there is no life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Care for\nyour Liver<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>How to keep the liver healthy<\/strong>? There is nothing tricky about keeping your liver healthy. It\u2019s all about following healthy lifestyle habits. Taking <strong>care of the liver<\/strong> is more about what you are eating or doing to nourish the liver. Here are 13 ways to look after your liver:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Follow a balanced diet-<\/strong>Eat mindfully daily by\nhighlighting the foods that will <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reliablerxpharmacy.com\/blog\/keep-liver-healthy\/\">keep your\nliver healthy<\/a><\/strong>. A reduction in carbohydrates and total calories can\nimprove the fat stored in the liver. The idea is to skip high fat and high\nsugar meal because high levels of fats in the blood may give rise to fatty\nliver disease. For a healthy liver eat fiber-rich\nfoods such as fruits, vegetables, cereals, bread, rice, and whole grain. For fats, you can go with monounsaturated and\npolyunsaturated fats such as nuts seeds, vegetable oil, and fish.<\/li><li><strong>Keep an eye on your body\nweight-<\/strong>\nIf you are obese or are overweight, you may be more likely to expose to the\nrisk of <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reliablerxpharmacy.com\/blog\/what-you-need-to-know-about-fatty-liver-diseases\/\">fatty\nliver disease<\/a><\/strong>. Weight loss is important to reduce the risk of this\nfastest growing forms of the liver\ndisorder. <\/li><li><strong>Have an active lifestyle-<\/strong> Regular physical activity\nis a key to the healthy body including a healthy liver. Exercising regularly\nhelps your body to burn triglycerides for fuel, which assists in reducing liver\nfat. An exercise program including brisk walking or cycling and weight training may improve your liver function. <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reliablerxpharmacy.com\/blog\/everything-need-know-liver-function-test\/\">Also Read: Everything you need to know about a Liver Function Test<\/a><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Stay hydrated-<\/strong> Toxins that affect your\nliver and kidneys build up when you are dehydrated. Dehydration may have a\ndirect impact on the ability of the liver to detoxify the body properly. So, to\ntake care of the body, you need to remain hydrated. Hydration is essential, so\ndrink at least eight glasses of water a day. <\/li><li><strong>Limit alcohol consumption-<\/strong> Excess alcohol can damage\nor even destroy your liver cells. Over time liver damage may lead to the\nbuilding of fat in your liver which causes swelling or scarring of the liver,\nalso called as liver cirrhosis. Speak to your doctor and discuss what amount is\nright for you.<\/li><li><strong>Manage your medications-<\/strong> Medications, if taken\nmore than the prescribed amount, or you have used the wrong mix then you may\ncause harm to your liver cells. If you are unsure about whether the medicine\nyou are using may cause liver damage, talk to your doctor. Make sure you are\nfollowing the instructions carefully. <\/li><li><strong>Practice safe sex-<\/strong>Hepatitis B and C,\nincluding A, are the most dangerous forms of hepatitis viruses as they can\ncause long term liver damage. Hepatitis C can be transmitted through\nunprotected sexual intercourse or practicing\nsex with multiple partners. <\/li><li><strong>Maintain hygiene-<\/strong> Wash your hands with soap\nevery time you use toilet., changed the diaper of your baby, or before\npreparing or eating food.<\/li><li><strong>Get vaccinated and protect\nyourself from hepatitis Viruses<\/strong>&#8211; Vaccines for hepatitis A and B viral liver\ninfections are available. Get vaccinated to keep you safe from these viral\ninfections. <\/li><li><strong>Avoid toxins-<\/strong> Environmental toxins are\nthe most harmful when it comes to affecting the liver health. Other things that\nmay affect the health of the liver include poor diet, infectious organisms, and\nalcohol. Exposure to harmful chemical in the environment including benzene,\ndisinfectant, heavy metals, cigarette smoke, and\npesticides can backlog the liver as it attempts to deactivate the effects of\nthese poisonous molecules. Infectious organisms like hepatitis viruses are most\ndangerous and a major cause of liver inflammation. Any sort of chronic\ninfection can damage liver cells. Therefore, it is vital to get liver\nprotection to limit your direct contact with these harmful chemicals. Quit\nsmoking, wear a mask whenever you step outside, and make sure your house is\nventilated. <\/li><li><strong>Do not share personal\nhygiene items-<\/strong> Personal items such as a razor, nail clippers, or toothbrushes should\nnot be shared with anyone because these can carry blood and body fluids that\nmay be contaminated. <\/li><li><strong>Avoid contaminated\nneedles-<\/strong>\npenetration of dirty sharp instruments or needles may be considered as unsafe\npractices. You may expose to viral infections with intravenous use of\ncontaminated syringes and needles. Make sure your tattoo maker is using clean\nneedles for a tattoo you or while doing body piercing. <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Avoid illicit drugs-<\/strong> Illicit drugs including marijuana, cocaine, or heroin that are used non-medically may cause damage to liver cells. <\/li><\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For a healthy liver, it is necessary to get timely vaccinated for viral infections like hepatitis B. 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