Fixing dietary habits can cut liver disease risk by 50 pc: Experts

Medical experts on Friday emphasised the critical link between dietary habits and liver health saying that healthy changes today can cut liver disease risk by 50 per centAhead of the World Liver Day which falls on April 19 healthcare experts said that food is medicine as cases of liver diseases among both urban and rural populations rise in the countryDoctors said that liver disease is no longer confined to alcohol abuse mdash there is a worrying rise in nonalcoholic fatty liver disease NAFLD due to unhealthy eating patterns obesity and lack of exerciseA recent largescale study published in Frontiers in Nutrition has reinforced the critical role of diet in liver healthAnalysing data from over 121000 participants in the UK Biobank researchers found that individuals consuming diets with higher proinflammatory potentialmdash measured by the Dietary Inflammatory Index DII mdash had a 16 per cent increased risk of developing chronic liver disease CLDAdherence to antiinflammatory dietary patterns such as the Mediterranean diet and those scoring high on the Healthy Eating Index 2020 was associated with a reduced risk of CLDAbout 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 todayrdquo said Dr Sanjiv Saigal President Liver Transplantation Society of India LTSIThe liver has a remarkable ability to heal itself and even years of damage can be reversed with the right lifestyle changesA diet rich in fresh fruits green vegetables whole grains and lean protein not only prevents liver disease but also supports liver regenerationldquoAs doctors we witness miracles when patients switch to cleaner diets mdash liver enzyme levels improve energy levels bounce back and longterm health outcomes become significantly better The first step is reading food labels and reduce your dependency on processed foodsrdquo Saigal addedBy choosing fresh produce homecooked meals hydration and mindful eating we can keep liver diseases at bay Sugarloaded drinks junk food and fast meals are contributing to liver damageAnother recent study published in Nutrients highlights a concerning link between high fructose intake from processed foods and the development of metabolic dysfunctionassociated steatotic liver disease MASLD in obese childrenThe 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 resistanceThese findings underscore the urgent need to reduce added sugars in childrens diets to combat the rising incidence of paediatric liver diseaseThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoeveratOptionskeyd0ddb8ef8f1a62a8cdd22fac27fc5ea7formatiframeheight90width728params