It’s been a series of holidays after holidays and whether it is occasional drinking or frequent drinking—it’s important to know how to look after our only one liver. Did you know that nine out of ten occurrences of liver disease can be avoided?
Our liver is the largest organ in our bodies, and it performs hundreds of vital functions. It works hard and can withstand a lot of punishment, but it's like an elastic band in that it can only extend so far before snapping. One out of every three of us is at risk of developing liver disease. It's a quiet killer, and many individuals are unaware they have a problem until it's too late.
A quarter of us consumes alcohol at amounts that may jeopardize our health. Drinking more than the recommended amount of alcohol on a regular basis over an extended length of time can harm your liver. This can lead to liver cancer and alcohol-related liver disease (ARLD).
What you can do to reduce liver damage from alcohol
The liver is the largest internal organ in your body. It processes the alcohol you ingest, among hundreds of other things. If you drink more than the recommended daily limit (see below), your liver will be unable to digest the alcohol rapidly enough, causing liver cell damage.
Love Your Liver by:
Fat should be minimal in a healthy liver. However, in certain people, fat accumulates in the liver. Non-alcohol-related fatty liver disease is the result of this (NAFLD). Fatty deposits can harm the liver and prevent it from functioning correctly if they accumulate over time.
Reduce the risk of NAFLD by:
Making long term changes that you can keep up is generally better for your health than losing weight quickly.
Hepatitis B and C are blood-borne viruses that can damage the liver permanently and raise the risk of liver cancer. Hepatitis A and E are transmitted by infected feces (usually through contaminated food or water).
Avoid these viruses by: