Various liver diseases affect 30 % of people in the world today. Causes include improper nutrition, unhealthy lifestyle, and unhealthy environments. Additional risk factors: - Overweight/[obesity](https://ul.orna.me/KOge/librarydisease?id=167) - Sedentary lifestyle - [Diabetes](https://ul.orna.me/KOge/librarydisease?id=43) - Smoking - Strict diets and drastic weight loss - Working with paint and varnish materials - Regular intake of paracetamol, aspirin, and some antibiotics - Worms Signs of liver issues can include discomfort in the right abdomen, yellowing whites of the eyes, and a bitter taste in the mouth. To avoid potential issues, try to avoid excess consumption of alcohol, spicy foods, and fatty foods. ## What foods are good for the liver? First, let’s take a look at foods that are good for the liver=== : - Vegetable soups and lean meat broth - Lean meat: chicken breast, turkey - Oatmeal and other cereals - Vegetable oils: olive oil, vegetable oil - Low-fat dairy products: cottage cheese, kefir, yogurt, sour milk, sour cream - Potatoes - Pumpkin, zucchini: the fibrous structure and abundance of fiber in the composition is very good for detox - Fish - Lemons for the vitamin C - All fresh vegetables — especially carrots, beets cabbage, and leafy green vegetables, which help flush out pesticides - All fruits - Dried fruits - Fresh red and blueberries - Avocados - Walnuts - Green and black tea - Honey ## To take care of your liver, avoid the following: Here is a blacklist: - Alcohol - Cigarettes - Coffee - Carbonated beverages - Onions - Garlic - Peppers, including sweet peppers - Radishes - Canned foods - Pickles and marinades - Sauces - Fried foods - Spicy foods - Smoked foods - Spicy cheeses - Fast food A healthy liver is a key to good health. The more you can limit the foods in the "blacklist", the healthier you will be. Avoid drugs sold under the name of "hepatoprotectors" that claim to "cleanse" the liver. Studies conducted on these remedies have been sporadic and none have been approved by international organizations because of the small sample of participants and the inconclusive evidence base. In international medical practice, these groups of drugs are not prescribed in principle. Stick to a healthy lifestyle, which will be most beneficial for the health of your liver.