Ever get the feeling that your body is exhausted and lethargic even if you slept very well? It could be because the biggest organ in your body is not in good shape and requires some adjustments in your lifestyle. Your liver is extremely resilient and can regenerate even if it is injured by as much as 70%. Since it is the body’s main detoxifier, it can heal from stress and mend damaged tissue if it is properly cared for. It performs over 500 functions and processes food to medication but cannot perform those functions when your body is filled with too much alcohol, a poor diet, and toxins. The best part is that by taking proper care of your liver, you can significantly improve your liver’s health. With the right support, you can naturally recover and strengthen your liver. Here’s how:
Dr. Abhideep Chaudhary, Vice Chairman & HOD – HPB Surgery & Liver Transplantation, BLK-Max Super Speciality Hospital, suggests natural methods to repair and strengthen your liver:
● Eat liver-supportive foods such as leafy greens (aid detoxification), cruciferous vegetables (stimulate detoxification enzymes), berries, fruits, garlic, nuts, lean protein, whole grains, and healthy fats.
● Add at least 30 minutes of moderate exercise, such as skipping rope, jogging, or any other form, to your daily life. It increases the blood supply to your liver, making it function better.
● Restrict your screen time and have a good night’s sleep of 7-8 hours, as the repairing process is quicker during resting hours.
● Limit your consumption of processed sugar, smoking, harmful food, food, and alcohol.
● Maintain your body nicely hydrated with 8-10 glasses of water per day.
● Stress management techniques like yoga or meditation reduce cortisol levels that are damaging to the liver.
Taking care of your liver is not a crazy diet or finicky rituals; it is making small but consistent changes in your life that can increase your body’s own healing potential. By nourishing your body with the right foods, exercising, sleeping, and stressing less, your liver will do what it does best: cleanse, heal, and protect.
The journey to a healthy liver is long, but each little step is worth it. Keep in mind that your liver works a lot daily; perhaps it’s time to pay it back.
