Tips for Happy Life and Healthy Liver

Diet

Must be balanced one, all food groups to be included but it should be less of fat and carbohydrates. Hence a balance of grains, protein, dairy products, fruits, vegetables and fibres needed :-

  • Include green leafy vegetables, Cabbage, Broccoli, and Cauliflower, carrot, apple and walnut.
  • Lot of fibres such as fresh fruits and vegetables, whole grain breads, rice and cereals needed.
  • Prefer cooking food in mustard or olive oil, eat garlic and use turmeric in food.
  • Take lemon, lime juice and green tea ( coffee is also good for fatty liver ).

Exercise and healthy life style

  • Daily exercise preferable aerobics (running, jugging is enough), Yoga and meditation are also good.
  • Avoid over weight (weight roughly you can calculate i.e. the ideal body weight in kg should be your height in cm-100. For example a person with 5 feet 6 inches height i.e. 165 cm should have a weight of 15-100 = 65kg).
  • Adequate sleep i.e. 6-8 hours of sleep needed, Avoid daytime sleep unless you are sick, elderly, pregnant or kid.
  • Holistic approach through healthy eating, exercise and stress relieving techniques such as yoga and pranayama is also good.
  • Practice safe sex and use condoms.
  • Regular Health Check-up – at least yearly above 35 years age is the easiest and apparently best way to detect early and take necessary steps. We all should follow and practice “Prevention is better than cure”.

Prevent injury to liver

  • Say NO to Alcohol, Smoking and Drugs: Alcohol, Smoking and Drugs can damage or destroy liver cells. Even don’t be target of passive smoking.
  • Consult your doctor before starting any medication. Avoid Over the Counter Medicines. Only take medication that is prescribed by a physician. There could be a possibility that the over the counter medicines or an inappropriate dose can harm the liver.
  • Get vaccinated. Get vaccinated against hepatitis. There are vaccines for hepatitis A and hepatitis B.
  • Ensure safe injection practice-say no to second use of syringes.
  • Avoid Contact with the Infected Blood -as this can result in spreading the hepatitis virus. Avoid sharing razors, razor blades, toothbrushes etc.
  • If you want to get inked by some fancy tattoos or do body piercings, be sure that it is done with complete hygiene and safety.
  • Avoid unhealthy, roadside vendor food and prefer clean or boiled water as much possible.