Tip 1) Maintain a healthy weight. If you’re obese or even somewhat overweight, you’re in danger of having a fatty liver that can lead to non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), one of the fastest growing forms of liver disease. Weight loss can play an important part in helping to reduce liver fat.
Tip 2) Eat a balanced diet. Limit high calorie-meals, trans fat, refined carbohydrates and sugars. Don’t eat raw or undercooked shellfish. For a well balanced diet eat a lot of fruits and vegetables, lean meats, fish, eggs, whole grains and dairy. Hydration is essential, so drink a lot of water.
Tip 3) Exercise regularly. When you exercise consistently, it helps to burn triglycerides for fuel and can also reduce liver fat.
Tip 4) Avoid toxins. Toxins can injure liver cells. Limit direct contact with toxins from cleaning and aerosol products, insecticides, chemicals, and additives. When you do use aerosols, make sure the room is ventilated, and wear a mask.
Tip 5) Use alcohol responsibly. Alcoholic beverages can create many health problems. They can damage or destroy liver cells and scar your liver.
Tip 6) Avoid the use of illicit drugs. Also be mindful with consumption of prescription pain killers.
Tip 7) Get medical care if you’re exposed to blood. If for any reason you come into contact with someone else’s blood, immediately follow up with your doctor.
Tip 8) Wash your hands. Use soap and warm water immediately after using the bathroom, and before preparing or eating food.
Tip 9) Follow directions on all medications. When medicines are taken incorrectly by taking too much, the wrong type or by mixing medicines, your liver can be harmed. Never mix alcohol with other drugs and medications even if they’re not taken at the same time.
Tip 10) Cut down smoking or stop smoking. There are some studies that link cigarette smoking with the development of liver cancer. Smoking can also enhance the toxic effects that some medications (such as paracetamol) have on the liver.
