3 Habits You Need To Drop For Better Liver Health

#1 – Overeating for dinner

Carbohydrates are the primary nutrient source of energy used by our body. In general, carbs are comprised of simple carbs (foods high in sugar and flour) and complex carbs (foods high in fiber and starch).

Studies have shown that when overeating at dinner your body is more likely to store those calories as fat and gain weight rather than burn it as energy. Overeating late at night can also impact your sleep, making it hard to sleep through the night.

#2 – Eating in the night time

Meal timing and how calories are distributed during the day are crucial for liver disease. Consuming a larger percentage of the day‘s calories in the morning decreases the likelihood of developing fatty liver whereas eating meals late at night between 10 pm and 4 am increases the possibility of developing fibrosis. Research shows that the likeliness of developing NAFLD (non-alcoholic fatty liver disease) could be reduced by consuming more daily calories during the morning and daytime periods and avoiding eating together between 10 pm and 4 am.

#3 – Eating too fast

Eating too fast can lead to several health problems from developing metabolic syndrome to developing insulin resistance. Eating too fast can also largely affect your liver health; when people eat fast they tend not to feel full and are more likely to overeat. Eating fast doesn‘t leave the body enough time to realize that it is filling up, which is how we end up eating more than we need to. This leads to fast eaters being more likely to gain more weight and have higher blood glucose levels.

Sources:

Yasutake K, Kohjima M, Kotoh K, Nakashima M, Nakamuta M, Enjoji M. Dietary habits and behaviors associated with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease. World J Gastroenterol. 2014;20(7):1756-1767. doi:10.3748/wjg.v20.i7.1756.

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