6 Common Habits That Are Quietly Damaging Your Liver

By Vanshika Gaur
18 Feb 2025, 18:00 IST

Habits shape our daily lives and contribute to our overall well-being. Many of our habits help make our lives healthier, whereas other habits can secretly damage our health. Here are some common habits that are quietly harming our liver. Tap to read!

Soft Drinks

Soft drinks contain artificial additives and high sugar content, which can lead to insulin resistance, and increased risk of liver cancer.

Packaged Food

Packaged foods such as chips are high in trans fat which increases bad cholesterol (LDL) in the body, which leads to weight gain and promotes fatty liver.

Sugar

Too much sugar leads to fat buildup, increasing the risk of liver disease. It also disrupts liver detoxification and contributes to fatty liver disease.

Excess Weight

Excess body fat also damages the liver, as it contributes to non-alcoholic fatty liver, chronic inflammation and oxidative stress.

Herbal Supplements

Though herbal supplements offer health benefits, they can damage the liver, as some herbs may contain harmful compounds and trigger allergic reactions.

Alcohol

Drinking alcohol is harmful to the liver as it can lead to diseases such as fatty liver, inflammation and increased risk of liver cancer.

Information Credits

This information is sourced from WebMD. It is advisable to consult a therapist for personalised suggestions and help quit these habits.