New Delhi, April 18 (IANS). Liver is an important organ of our body. Health cannot be imagined without this. The liver processes the food eaten. It gets nourishment from nutritious and balanced food, whereas some other food items along with alcohol are dangerous for the liver and are like poison.
On the occasion of World Liver Day on April 19, health experts warn that along with alcohol, consumption of excess sugar, oil and fast food can also act as poison for the liver. Therefore, wrong eating habits are gradually weakening the liver. In such a situation, it is important to keep some special things in mind.
In fact, the liver works like the warehouse of the body. When we consume high-calorie foods like sweet drinks, fast food, fried food, and oily dishes, fat starts accumulating in the liver. This leads to fatty liver disease, which can cause many serious problems in the future.
According to health experts, everyone knows the liver diseases caused by alcohol, but now the problem of non-alcohol fatty liver disease is increasing rapidly. Excess sugar and unhealthy fats cause fat droplets to accumulate in the liver tissue, causing inflammation and liver damage. This condition can be as dangerous as alcoholic liver disease and may eventually require a liver transplant.
According to the report, one in four adults in India is either obese or overweight. According to a study, more than 38 percent of adults in the country have fatty liver. This problem is also increasing among children, this disease is affecting about 35 percent of the children. Increasing consumption of fast food, lack of fruits and vegetables and inactive lifestyle are further increasing this problem.
The dangerous thing is that this problem is increasing secretly. There are no obvious symptoms in the initial stage. The person continues to feel normal, but fat starts accumulating inside the liver. Over time this can progress to fibrosis, cirrhosis and serious complications.
Experts recommend avoiding sweet drinks, cold drinks, sweets and foods high in sugar. Reduce fast food, fried and oily food. Increase your daily intake of fresh vegetables, fruits and whole grains. Exercise regularly and be active, keep your weight under control. If there is obesity, diabetes or a family history of liver disease, get regular liver tests done.
–IANS
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