Drinking is inevitable in life? What should we do about our liver health?

The liver is the largest detoxification site in our body, and alcohol is the liver's biggest enemy. Our liver can only remove 8-10 mg of alcohol from the blood per hour. When you drink a lot, it will cause great pressure on the liver and cause liver damage, leading to liver inflammation, cirrhosis, etc. However, in real life, we often can't avoid drinking. How to reduce the damage to the liver caused by excessive drinking is something everyone should know.

The following symptoms indicate that your liver may be damaged

Weakness, excessive fatigue

Loss of appetite

Nausea, vomiting

· Pain and tenderness in the right upper abdomen

· Prone to allergies

Itchy skin

Depression

Weight gain

Poor sleep

Easy bruising

Anemia

Learn these 7 points to reduce liver damage after drinking. 1. Avoid continuous drinking

Especially avoid drinking alcohol in the days following heavy drinking so that your liver doesn’t have to process this toxin. Avoid alcohol at least 2 consecutive days per week in your daily life to give your liver a chance to repair and renew itself.

2. Reduce your intake of processed foods and beverages

Processed foods and drinks are often high in trans fats, which are not only harmful to the liver, but they also contain preservatives, additives, and artificial colors. These substances have no nutritional value, and the liver has to work hard to eliminate them. If you consume these foods after drinking a lot of alcohol, it is even harder on the liver. Stick to good fats, such as those obtained from nuts and seeds, fish, avocados, olives, and beans, and try to get used to drinking only plain water.

3. Reduce sugar

Fructose is found in both table sugar and fruit, and if consumed in excess, it can overwhelm your liver, leading to fatty liver disease and insulin resistance. Because the body preferentially uses alcohol as fuel, any additional food you consume while alcohol is floating around in your system will be stored as body fat. This effect can last for several days after drinking. So, to reduce alcohol-related weight gain and the risk of fatty liver disease, try to limit your sugar intake after drinking.

4. Exercise

In addition to helping avoid obesity and reducing fat in the liver, exercise is also beneficial for improving liver function, promoting liver detoxification, and reducing the risk of liver cancer.

5. Sufficient water

To provide the liver with the fluids it needs to eliminate and detoxify, please drink water in moderation after drinking a lot of alcohol. It is recommended to maintain a daily water intake of 2000-3000ml for the next two days to metabolize the alcohol as quickly as possible.

6. Pay attention to medication

Some medications interact with alcohol, such as acetaminophen, and many medications put more strain on the liver. If you take these medications after drinking a lot of alcohol, it will put more pressure on the liver. Our advice is to avoid taking these medications for the next 48 hours unless you really have to. And when you take medications, always take them as directed. Overdosing on medications or taking more than prescribed or recommended increases the risk of liver damage.

7. Maintain digestive tract health

Since the liver and intestines are intrinsically linked, the liver must have healthy intestinal support to function properly, and good digestion helps the liver remove toxins during the liver detoxification process. In the days after drinking, keep your fiber intake high by consuming plenty of fresh vegetables, whole grains, nuts and seeds to keep your bowels open.

Here are some foods you can add to your diet to support liver health: Garlic Garlic is full of sulfur, which activates liver enzymes and helps your body flush out toxins. Garlic also contains high amounts of selenium. Selenium gives our liver more ammunition to fight the damage caused by oxidative stress.

Citrus fruits such as grapefruit, oranges, limes and lemons can enhance the cleansing ability of the liver. Even when consumed in small amounts, they can help the liver produce detoxifying enzymes to remove pollutants.

Cruciferous vegetables such as broccoli, iceberg lettuce, and cauliflower contain glucosinolates, which help eliminate toxins from the liver and improve its function. They also contain sulfur compounds that support liver health.

· Turmeric This herb works wonders for the liver - helping it to remove toxins and even helping to repair liver cells. It also helps the liver to eliminate heavy metals while increasing bile production.

Walnuts Walnuts are a good source of glutathione, omega-3 fatty acids, and the amino acid, arginine, which supports the cleansing action of the liver, especially when it comes to eliminating ammonia.

· Beets Beets help increase oxygen by cleansing the blood and can break down toxic waste products to help them pass out of the body more quickly. They also stimulate bile flow and enhance enzyme activity.

Carrots Carrots are high in plant flavonoids and carotene, which stimulate and support liver function overall. They also contain vitamin A, which protects against liver disease.

Green tea contains catechins, which help the liver clean the blood, remove toxins and function properly. Please note, stick to green tea and not green tea extract, as this may negatively affect liver health.

Apples The soluble fiber and malic acid in apples make them a healthy addition to your daily diet, especially for removing toxins and cholesterol from your blood and providing support to your liver.

Avocados are a superfood. Not only do they clean your arteries, they also help your body naturally produce glutathione, which helps your liver eliminate toxins.

Sugarcane, with its alkaline nature, helps maintain the pH balance in the body and liver. Additionally, the antioxidants in this fruit protect the liver from damage and help heal jaundice. It also prevents alcohol and other toxic substances from being converted into harmful compounds in the liver.

Olive oil is a fat, but it is considered a healthy fat. It provides the body with a liquid base that can absorb harmful toxins in the body. Also, it can reduce the amount of fat in the liver.

Finally, I would like to give some tips to friends who often drink and socialize to reduce the harm of drinking!

1. Of course, if you can avoid drinking, don't drink. If you really can't avoid it, drink a small amount of red wine. Because white wine has a high alcohol content and is harmful to the gastrointestinal mucosa, the yeast in beer can easily cause allergies. In addition, the carbonation in beer further reduces stomach acid.

2. Drink a glass of yogurt or soy milk before drinking to provide a layer of protein protection for the gastric mucosa.

3. Eat more crude fiber vegetables on the table to slow down the absorption of alcohol.

You can drink plenty of lemon water while drinking to increase urination and promote alcohol excretion.