Fatty liver disease and other liver problems, marked by jaundice, fatigue, dark urine and swelling in the abdomen or legs, are among the common conditions affecting people worldwide. However, excess fat buildup in the liver – often linked to obesity, type 2 diabetes, inflammation, cirrhosis and high-calorie intake – can frequently be reversed through weight loss, an improved diet and regular exercise. Dr Saurabh Sethi, a gastroenterologist trained at AIIMS, Harvard, and Stanford Universities, has now opened up about three foods that are silently destroying your liver. Here’s a list
3.Foods that are harmful to your liver
1. Sugary Drinks
He says, “Sugary drinks are liquid liver poison. Sodas, packaged fruit juices, energy drinks, and sweet teas. Liquid sugar goes straight to the liver, no fibre, no breaks.”
2. Deep-Fried Food
“If we are deep-frying, we are dying. Deep-fried foods damage liver cells, increase oxidative stress, and accelerate inflammation,” explains Dr Sethi.
3.. Ultra-Processed Foods
The doctor adds that ultra-processed foods are the silent liver killer. “Chips, candies, sugary cereals, hot dogs, instant noodles, most of them. These spike insulin, drive inflammation, and overload the liver with additives. And let’s talk about breakfast cereals. Millions of kids start their day with them, but nutritionally, they are not breakfast. They are cereal (serial) killers,” the expert mentions.