PHOTOS: Eat these 5 foods to keep your liver healthy

The liver works as a laboratory for the body and does a range of tasks, be it producing proteins or breaking down toxins. A healthy diet rich in fruits and vegetables, nuts, green tea, coffee, berries and fatty fish can protect you from liver disease. Here are some of the essential foods to include in your diet.

Updated on: Sept 8, 2018 2:10 PM IST

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The liver works as a laboratory for the body and does a range of tasks, be it producing proteins or breaking down toxins. A healthy diet rich in fruits and vegetables can protect you from liver disease. Here are some of the essential foods to include in your diet. (Shutterstock)

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Nuts: Include a variety of nuts in your diet as they are rich in Vitamin E and other plant compounds. Almonds can even protect you from fatty liver disease. (Shutterstock)

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Green tea: A Japanese study found that drinking green tea every day could improve liver health. Green tea contains catechins which protect from some forms of cancer. (Shutterstock)

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Coffee: Drinking coffee is believed to lower risk of getting diseases such as cancer and cirrhosis. (Shutterstock)

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Berries: Take your pick from blueberries and cranberries as they contain antioxidants and can keep your liver healthy and protect it from damage. (Shutterstock)

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Fatty fish contains omega-3 fatty acids, which can reduce inflammation and lower risk of heart disease. (Shutterstock)