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Dietary Habits Key to Liver Health: Changes Could Cut Risk by 50%
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Bucharest — May 17, 2024 — Recent research underscores the critical role of liver health and dietary choices. As World Liver Day approaches, medical experts are highlighting how impactful changes can significantly decrease the risk of disease.Specialists advise that food habits largely dictate liver condition, preventing approx. 50% of cases. Start now and be proactive.
Dietary Habits Key to Liver Health: Experts Say Changes Can Cut Risk by 50%
As World Liver Day approaches on April 19,medical experts are underscoring the vital connection between what we eat and the health of our livers. They assert that making positive dietary changes can slash the risk of liver disease by as much as 50%. With liver disease cases on the rise in both urban and rural areas, healthcare professionals are emphasizing that food is medicine.
The Rise of NAFLD: Beyond alcohol Abuse
Doctors report that liver disease is no longer solely linked to alcohol abuse.Ther’s a concerning surge in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), primarily driven by unhealthy eating habits, obesity, and insufficient physical activity.
landmark Study Highlights Dietary Impact
A recent, large-scale study published in Frontiers in nutrition has reinforced the critical role of diet in maintaining liver health. Researchers analyzed data from over 121,000 participants in the UK biobank. The findings revealed that individuals with diets having higher pro-inflammatory potential, as measured by the Dietary Inflammatory Index (DII), faced a 16% increased risk of developing chronic liver disease (CLD).
Conversely, adherence to anti-inflammatory dietary patterns, such as the Mediterranean diet and those scoring high on the Healthy Eating Index 2020, was linked to a reduced risk of CLD.
Expert Insights: Reversing Liver Damage
About 50 per cent of liver disease cases can be prevented simply by changing food habits and improving nutrition. Damage done to liver from poor dietary choices,alcohol,processed food,and sedentary lifestyles can be reversed if we take action today.
Dr. Sanjiv Saigal, President, Liver Transplantation Society of India (LTSI)
Dr. Saigal emphasizes the liver’s remarkable capacity for self-healing,noting that even years of damage can be reversed through appropriate lifestyle adjustments.
The Power of a Healthy Diet
A diet abundant in fresh fruits, green vegetables, whole grains, and lean protein not only prevents liver disease but also aids in liver regeneration.
As doctors, we witness miracles when patients switch to cleaner diets — liver enzyme levels improve, energy levels bounce back, and long-term health outcomes become substantially better. The first step is reading food labels and reduce your dependency on processed foods.
Dr. Sanjiv Saigal, President, Liver Transplantation Society of India (LTSI)
Choosing fresh produce, home-cooked meals, staying hydrated, and practicing mindful eating are key strategies for keeping liver diseases at bay. Conversely,sugar-laden drinks,junk food,and fast meals contribute significantly to liver damage.
The Fructose Connection: A Concern for Children
Another recent study published in Nutrients highlights a concerning link between high fructose intake from processed foods and the development of metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) in obese children.
The research indicates that excessive consumption of fructose, commonly found in sugary beverages and processed snacks, is associated with increased fat accumulation in the liver and insulin resistance. these findings underscore the urgent need to reduce added sugars in children’s diets to combat the rising incidence of paediatric liver disease.
