April 11, 2025 06:44 PM
Know the effects of junk food on liver health, from developing non-alcohol fatty liver disease due to liver fibrosis.
Junk food has gradually entered our daily diet in the form of salt, sugar, fat, artificial taste and colors. They are filled with empty calories, can increase unhealthy weight, and can also affect the body in an unimaginable way. In an interview with HT lifestyle, Dr. Ruchika Jain, chief dietist, Fortis Hospital, Vasant Kunj said, “Junk food is prepared to tease our palate properly with salt, sugar, fats, artificial tastes and colors, which is a complete lack of nutrients, but may load with empty calories. Discalpidemia.” Also read 10 popular junk foods that ruin your child’s health
Addressing the effect of junk food on the liver, Dr. Ruchika Jain said, “Recent studies have found that eating fast food is associated with nonclolic fatty liver disease, a potentially life-threatening condition in which fat is made in the liver. The risk to develop non-alcohol fatty liver disease can be the most for people with obesity and diabetes.”
How junk food affects the liver:
Non-alcohol fatty liver disease: Chinese breaks into glucose that is used by cells for energy. Excess sugar or glucose is converted into fat and stored in the liver, but over time, liver cells are replaced with fat cells that no longer detoxication and eventually leads to non-alcohol fatty liver disease (NAFLD). If not treated over time, the disease is converted into cirrhosis/fibrosis and finally liver failure and cancer. Grade 2 fatty liver is usually seen with predeebitic conditions at the beginning of 30.
Liver fibrosis: Commercial beverages such as aerated drinks, pack juices, energy drinks, etc. are loaded with sugars which are converted into fat which leads to NAFLD. Very high salt causes many changes in liver cells as it increases oxidative stress. Research has found that high salt consumption can induce liver fibrosis, which is a construction of collagen in liver cells. The worst, it is difficult to reverse liver damage inspired by junk food. Also read Can snacking on junk food dismiss your memory and increase the risk of stroke? Study provides answers
Tips to keep your liver healthy:
- Eat clean eating: Natural foods including balanced diet, whole grains, complex fiber, lean protein, omega 3 and omega 6, natural foods, pro – prebiotics and greens in full fruits and diet.
- Stay hydrated: 8- 10 glasses of water a day.
- Avoid alcohol consumption and stop smoking.
- Label reading helps in calculating the nutritional content of foods.
- Exercising regularly and maintaining weight is important to keep the liver healthy. Also read Childhood obesity increases: 6 effective ways to deal with junk food addiction in children
Note the readers: This article is only for informative purposes and is not an option for professional medical advice. Always consult your doctor with any question about a medical condition.
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