The liver is the largest internal organ in the body, with over 500 different functions,
including: digestion, metabolism, removal of toxins, and nutrient storage.

If our liver is unhealthy, it inhibits the body to work properly, effectively digest food, and
clear toxins from our body.

Illness can more easily set in.

It is important to understand what affects our liverÿs health and what we need to do to
keep our liver in good shape.

However, do you know the foods bad for the liver? Keep reading to know more about
such food items.

1.Red Meat

Red meat may be high in protein, but digesting it is a taxing job for your liver.
Breaking down proteins is not easy for the liver and can lead to various liver-related
issues.

Also, excess protein build-up in the liver can lead to fatty liver diseases that can have
adverse effects on the brain and kidney.

Egg whites are good for your liver, but over-consumption can lead to digestion issues
and the yellow yolk is a source of bad cholesterol.

2.Bread

One must always refrain from consuming food items like pasta pizza biscuits and bread
that are made from white flour.

They lack minerals, fibre, and essential vitamins.

It is essential to understand that highly refined grains convert into sugar content.

This content is hard to process and end up as fat in the liver.

It is one of the major causes of fatty liver diseases.

You should instead opt for healthy alternatives that will help your liver to stay healthy
throughout the year.

3.Alcohol

If you are into alcohol consumption and care for your liver, this is the first thing that you
need to quit immediately.

What happens when you consume excess alcohol? When your liver attempts to break it
down, the chemical reaction in this process can damage its cells leading to inflammation,
cell death and fibrosis.

Thatÿs not all, chronic alcohol consumption can block nutrient absorption, increasing
toxic effects on the liver.

Excess alcohol consumption for long periods leads to Liver cirrhosis which is irreversible
scarring of the liver.

People who develop cirrhosis can develop complications like vomiting blood, jaundice,
excess fluid accumulation in the body and also Liver cancer.

4.Aerated Drinks (soda, cola etc)

It is okay to consume a small amount of aerated drink occasionally, but its regular
consumption can start damaging your liver and could lead to the development of various
liver complications.

Apart from this, excess soda consumption is also a major cause of weight gain and
obesity in people. And obesity can affect your liver by increasing fatty accumulation in
the liver.

Also, soda offers a deadly combination of sugar and refined carbohydrates that are
detrimental to liver health.

5.Fatty Foods

Burgers, French fries, pizzas etc. are high in saturated fats which can lead to
inflammation over time, cause cirrhosis and make it harder for the liver to do its job.
They also elevate bad cholesterol and reduce the levels of good cholesterol.

6.Food Items Rich in Salt

Salt was never easy on your liver.

You must take every possible measure to cut your salt intake to maintain the health of
the liver.

Excess salt intake can lead to water retention in the body.

You must avoid the consumption of canned soups and processed food items that are rich
in sodium content.

Avoid packaged savory snacks like chips, mixtures, salty biscuits etc as they are rich in
saturated fat and salt.

Processed cheese is bad for your liver as it comes under the category of processed foods
and has high sodium content and saturated fats.

Excess consumption can lead to fatty liver diseases and obesity.

Your liver does a lot for you, like filtering your blood and breaking down food.

By monitoring your diet, you can return the favor and live life with a healthy, properly-
functioning liver.

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Mike Dippel

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