Harmful habits that are damaging your liver
From eating too much sugar to not drinking enough water, an expert on harmful habits that you must get rid of to prevent your liver from damage.
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Taking your liver for granted can put you at risk of many illnesses. Liver helps in metabolism, digestion, removal of toxins, storage of nutrients among many other important functions. However, eating a calorie-laden or sugar-rich diet, taking pain killers regularly, leading a sedentary and high-stress lifestyle can cause damage to your liver and cause diseases from liver cancer, cirrhosis, to NAFLD. Dr. Gaurav Gupta, Consultant & Chief Surgeon, Dept. of Liver Transplant & HPB Surgery, Fortis Hospital Mulund on harmful habits you must avoid to prevent your liver from damage.(Unsplash)
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Eating junk food: Trans fats that are found in fast foods, processed, and pre-packaged ready-made foods is extremely dangerous for our liver health and can lead to increased blood sugar and fat deposits around the liver that eventually leads to cirrhosis or liver cell death.(Unsplash)
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Eating too much sugar: Sugar is no less harmful to liver than alcohol. Eating sugar-laden food for a long time can lead to liver disease. To prevent this, it is best to consume sugar from natural sources like vegetables and fruits.(Unsplash)
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Painkillers and other drugs: Intake of painkillers, sleeping pills, stimulants, cocaine and marijuana can contribute in liver damage.(Unsplash)
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