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5 foods you must consume to boost liver health

"The liver is a powerhouse of an organ. It handles everything from removing toxins from your blood to promoting digestion and storing vitamins for your body to use later, and more. Keeping your liver in good shape is important for maintaining health," says nutritionist Lovneet Batra in her latest Instagram post.
Published on Oct 12, 2022 03:42 pm IST

World Hepatitis Day 2022: Ways to protect your liver and keep hepatitis at bay

World Hepatitis Day is observed every year on July 28 to raise awareness of the global burden of viral hepatitis, an inflammatory condition of the liver, most commonly caused by a viral infection. Approximately 334 million people are affected globally with hepatitis B and C, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). This year, the theme for World Hepatitis Day is, ‘Bringing hepatitis care closer to you,’ which means to make hepatitis care more accessible. Here are a few ways to keep hepatitis at bay and take care of your liver.
Published on Jul 27, 2022 01:11 pm IST

Foods that are bad for your liver

"Your liver is responsible for over 500 functions in the body. This makes it essential for us to build a healthy and clean liver. Whether it's fatty liver, thyroid imbalances, stubborn fat, or skin and hair issues, your liver is responsible. When your liver functions are compromised, these can be stalled too," says Luke Coutinho, Holistic Nutrition and Lifestyle – Integrative and Lifestyle Medicine, Founder of You Care - All about YOU.
Published on Jul 03, 2022 08:38 pm IST

Harmful habits that are damaging your liver

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.
Updated on Apr 19, 2022 08:34 pm IST