Last updated: February 23, 2023, 5:25 PM IST
Subi Suresh, a well-known comedian and actress in Malayalam, passed away on February 22 after battling liver-related ailments.
The effects of a poor lifestyle on liver function have come to light as a result of the passing of Subi Suresh. The following risk factors can negatively impact your liver health and potentially lead to life-threatening conditions
Popular Malayalam actress and comedian Subi Suresh passed away at a private hospital in Kochi on February 22. Suresh, who was only 41 years old, was being treated for liver disease. She had said in previous interviews that she blamed her unhealthy lifestyle for the health complication. Suresh said her hectic lifestyle often prevented her from eating on time and not taking the medicines. Her death has brought the impact of an unhealthy lifestyle on liver health to the forefront.
Here are some risk factors that can negatively affect your liver health and even cause life-threatening diseases:
Excessive use of alcohol
Consuming too much alcohol affects almost every organ of the body. However, the impact is greatest on the liver because it is the primary site of ethanol metabolism, according to a 2017 study published in BMC Gastroenterology. In other words, it’s the main place where alcohol’s toxins are broken down so the body can flush them out. Excessive consumption of alcohol also leads to fat accumulation in the liver, causing alcoholic fatty liver disease. This condition, if it becomes severe, can be life-threatening.
Smoking
According to a 2022 study published in the Journal of Hepatology, an estimated 40 percent of patients with liver disease have a history of smoking. Not only does smoking add toxins to the body, increasing the burden on the liver, but it also promotes cardiovascular disease and extrahepatic cancers in transplant recipients.
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Obesity, diabetes and high cholesterol
According to John Hopkins Medicine, these three conditions, which are closely related to a person’s diet, exercise (or lack thereof), and smoking and drinking habits, can lead to non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. Reducing simple carbohydrates like bread and sugar and eating more fruits, vegetables, and protein-rich foods can help reverse the damage in the early stages.
Eating pattern
Research has shown that diets characterized by high fat and carbohydrate intake, combined with insufficient vitamin consumption, can be triggers for insulin resistance and its associated negative effects on the liver. Sticking to a healthy diet is one of the first-line treatment options for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). Foods rich in antioxidants have been shown to reduce the risk of death from NAFLD.
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Exposure to toxins
The liver is primarily responsible for removing toxins from the blood. Still, overexposure to toxins can be harmful to the organ. It is important to read warning labels on chemicals in the home for such exposures. Equally crucial is taking steps to ensure that toxins found in pesticides used on fruits and vegetables do not enter the body.
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