Dietitian/Nutritionist, Nagpur
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Coffee can help your liver.
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Moderate amount of coffee can prevent liver cancer. Also, it brings down the risk of scar tissue build up in the liver, and it can also bring down the progression of certain liver diseases. Reports also say that regardless of the method of preparation, such as espresso or filtered, coffee benefits in the same manner.
Protein intake should be reduced.
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It is might be surprising as protein is generally needed to repair the damaged tissues. However, in case of the liver diseases, proteins cannot be processed properly. The waste that remains behind can affect the brain. So, it is necessary to cut down the protein intake, and also to keep a watch on the carbs you eat. Carbs and protein ratio must be checked.
Salt should not be consumed in higher amounts.
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Excess sodium can mean more water stored in the body, which is going to affect the liver. So sodium should be not more than 1500 mg per day. But, this should not mean that only salt you add to your foods should be counted. But, even the fried foods and other foods you consume from the restaurant should be taken into account. They generally contain high amounts of salt.
Sugar should be seldom used.
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Don t fret for you are already asked to control the intake of salt, and now sugar comes into the list. The liver plays a vital role in converting sugar into fat. When you are taking too much of sugar, it means, too much of fat is produced by the liver, which is again an alarming sign.
Nuts consumption surely helps in the case of liver diseases.
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Almonds are rich in minerals, vitamins, and fiber. They are rich in Vitamin E and also a good source of good cholesterol. They are also good for your heart. Taking them around 5 to 10 a day is good for the health of your liver too.