7 factors that can affect your liver health

Smoking

Smoking increases the risk of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). Toxins and carcinogens in tobacco disrupt liver function, causing inflammation, fibrosis, cirrhosis and liver cancer.

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Unregulated diet and supplements

Unregulated consumption of liver supplements, especially fat-soluble vitamins and other fitness enhancers without consulting doctors can cause liver toxicity.

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Alcohol Consumption

Excessive alcohol consumption triggers liver inflammation and scarring, alcoholic fatty liver disease, alcoholic hepatitis and cirrhosis.

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Sugary and carbonated drinks

Consumption of high-sugar beverages rich in fructose on a daily basis is one of the main causative factors of NAFLD.

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Sharing needles

Liver conditions like hepatitis B and C are blood-borne diseases that can spread using contaminated and unsterilized needles, including the ones used for etching tattoos.

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Low water intake

Adequate fluid intake prevents dehydration and improves liver function by flushing out ingested toxins and chemicals from food.

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Late and heavy meals

Consume lighter meals and allow a gap of two to three hours before bedtime. Partially digested food in the stomach before sleep can lead to excess fat deposition and a high risk of NAFLD.

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