Surprising habits That Can Damage Your healthy Liver

The liver is the second largest glandular organ in our body that is primarily responsible for keeping the body clean by removing harmful toxic substances. It cleanses the blood before circulating it to all parts of the body. Unhealthy eating habits and a sedentary lifestyle are mostly responsible for the onset of liver problems. Discoloration of stools, dark urine and yellowing of the skin and eyes are the primary symptoms of the underlying condition. Patients should consult a liver specialist if they experience such symptoms for more than two weeks.

Following points show some of the main things that can damage a healthy liver.

Sugar - Excessive sugar consumption can lead to various health problems including liver disease. It uses fructose, which is a type of sugar, for making healthy body fat. A high amount of refined sugar can lead to excessive accumulation of fat that can damage a healthy liver. Therefore, you should cut foods containing added sugars such as candies, biscuits and sweet rolls.

Comfrey - Also known as 'symphytum officinale', comfrey is considered as a healing agent. Previously, people used to make comfrey leaf ointments to treat serious injuries and scars from broken bones and sprains. However, it has been clinically demonstrated that excessive or long-term use of comfrey can increase the chance of liver cancer. Comfrey contains a toxic substance called alkaloid pyrrolizidine which can deteriorate the health of the organs and may cause the death of the patients.

Herbal Supplements - Not all herbal supplements are safe to consume. Some herbal supplements such as 'Kava Kava' are known to increase the risk of various health complications including liver failure. Therefore, you should take any herbal supplements only according to doctor’s prescription.

Obesity - Excess fat accumulation is directly proportional to liver problems. Being overweight or obese increases fatty substance in the body that ultimately can cause a liver failure. A balanced diet and exercise is the best solution to minimise accumulation of unwanted fats in the body.

Soft Drinks - Liver damage is largely associated with alcohol consumption. However, it has been observed that even non-alcoholic drinks may damage the liver when consumed in large quantities for a long period. It can also increase the chances of diabetes in some cases. Therefore, you should be careful and limit the intake of soft drinks.

Excess of Vitamin A - It has been said correctly that the excess of anything is bad. The same applies to the intake of vitamin A. The health condition that occurs due to the excess amount of vitamin A is called as Hypervitaminosis A. A high dose of vitamin A is known to hinder the normal functioning of the liver.

Antidepressants - Antidepressants have many side effects, including severe liver damage. Antidepressants can increase the levels of liver enzymes that are harmful to a healthy liver. Therefore, patients taking antidepressants should consult a physician about these possibilities and understand the risks it carries.

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