I’ve been working on cutting back on the alcohol, but I find it too much fun to give up entirely. Sometimes the amount can raises some eyebrows, but I have solidified the habit of only drinking on weekends, and working out every day of the week. I’ve maintained the same body weight for a few years now.
Lastly, I only drink straight liquor or seltzers, so I never drink the super high sugar/carb drinks.
My question is, how can I minimize the bad liver/organ effects of this?
I’ve been taking milk thistle for a few months now, but am wondering if there is something else I should be doing.
Thanks everyone.
It’s good to limit the sugar, but that has no effect on how alcohol effects your body. The only things you can do is A. focus on anti-inflammatory foods as alcohol causes significant inflammation and B. Liver healthy foods like omega 3s. Other than that the obvious answer is only reducing your consumption will have any noticeable benefits.
The best liver care you can get is an AA meeting. The “only on weekends, evenings, etc”, is classic alcoholic rationalizing. You already know you’re drinking too much so why can’t you drink less when you indulge? I hope you don’t get to the point that I did where I was told I should never touch any alcohol ever. But you didn’t ask for my opinion about your consumption so here are some things I’ve learned:
Coffee – drink lots of it. Keep your weight down. Get the hepatitis A&B vaccine.
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And try to moderate your drinking.
Probiotics and prebiotics to help reduce the inflammatory effects of alcohol on your liver and intestines. Keep your gut healthy and prevent overgrowth of yeast as well. Prickly pear extract to help metabolize the alcohol and reduce hangovers, taken before drinking.