These Foods Cause Liver Damage

Data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shared that 4.5 million Americans have been diagnosed with liver disease. The data also found that up to 20% of Americans suffer from non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), where livers are damaged by sources other than alcohol.

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Experts recommend being mindful of plant-based options including condiments with hidden sugars, french fries, vegetable oils, and white bread.

“Refined carbohydrates lack the fiber of their whole-grain cousins. This leads to glucose surges in the blood, then insulin release, followed by deposits of fat on and around the liver,” according to certified nutrition counselor John Fawkes, NSCA, CPT.

Instead of vegetable oil, nurse practitioner Kelly Cole, MS, CRNP-PC, founder of Energy to Thrive Tribe, recommends using coconut oil instead!

Watch out for hidden sugars and saturated fats to help keep your liver healthy!

Read more about keeping a healthy liver and other plant-based options, below:

• 10 Plant-Based Foods to Cleanse and Care For Your Liver
• How to Detox Your Liver the Natural Way: A 5 Step Guide
• 15 Detoxing Plant-Based Recipes Good for Your Liver and Kidney
• 5 Foods That Lower Your Blood Sugar Quickly
• 15 Refined Sugar-Free and Vegan Recipes!
• Polyunsaturated and Monounsaturated Fats: How To Source Them in a Plant-Based Diet
• Saturated Fats Found in Meat and Dairy May Cause Brain Aging
• Secrets of Saturated and Unsaturated Fats Revealed
• 10 Plant-Based Liver Cleanse Products to Fight Inflammation, Boost Immunity, and Increase Energy
• The 5 Cleanest Sources of Plant-Based Fats
• How to Detox Your Liver the Natural Way: A 5 Step Guide

Reducing your meat intake and eating more plant-based foods is known to help with chronic inflammation, heart health, mental wellbeing, fitness goals, nutritional needs, allergies, gut health, and more! Dairy consumption also has been linked to many health problems, including acne, hormonal imbalance, cancer, prostate cancer and has many side effects. 

For those of you interested in eating more plant-based, we highly recommend downloading the Food Monster App — with over 15,000 delicious recipes it is the largest plant-based recipe resource to help reduce your environmental footprint, save animals and get healthy! And, while you are at it, we encourage you to also learn about the environmental and health benefits of a plant-based diet.

Here are some resources to get you started:

• Weekly Vegan Meal Plans
• Plant-Based Health Resources
• Plant-Based Food & Recipes
• Plant-Based Nutrition Resources
• The Ultimate Guide to Plant-Based Nutrition
• Budget-Friendly Plant-Based Recipes
• High Protein Plant-Based Recipes
• Plant-Based Meal Prep

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