Stressful lifestyles, low physical activity, unhealthy food and alcohol consumption are factors that negatively affect the body’s function. They also adversely affect the functioning of the liver. How can young people support the work of this gland? What active ingredients have a protective effect on liver cells and limit their contact with toxic substances?
Lifestyle and liver problems
Lifestyle undeniably affects the functioning of various organs and overall health. Nowadays, not only the elderly, but also young people are struggling with liver problems. This is due to a number of factors, though, such as obesity and insulin resistance. On the other hand, unhealthy habits and an unhygienic lifestyle have an impact on their development. Of course, genetic predisposition and the presence of chronic diseases, as well as the medications used, are also of some importance. To a significant extent, however, the development of liver disease is influenced by aspects that we can modify.
Regular consumption of alcohol contributes to the development of liver steatosis. The state of the liver is also negatively affected by a sedentary lifestyle. This problem is particularly common among office workers, who spend many hours a day in a sitting position. Lack of physical activity takes a toll on many aspects of life. Diet should not be forgotten either. Irregular meals, snacking between meals and frequent eating of highly processed foods rich in simple sugars and saturated fats do not benefit the liver. So does chronic stress and inadequate quantity and/or quality of sleep.
How to support liver function at a young age?
How to support the liver at a young age? It is definitely worth making healthy changes and habits. Recommended:
- Limit fatty meat and meat products, which contain significant amounts of saturated fatty acids,
- Limit simple sugars, which are commonly found in a variety of foods,
- Maintaining a healthy body weight – it is worth looking for an activity that not only allows you to increase your physical fitness and get rid of a few pounds, but also gives you pleasure and improves your mood. In order to reduce body weight, it is necessary to achieve an energy deficit, which can be achieved through more physical activity or reducing the number of calories consumed.
Good quality preparations that promote liver regeneration can also be used supportively. Their intake can also have a beneficial effect on people who have already suffered liver damage caused by alcohol or medication.
What to use to protect liver cells?
With the help of liver damage comes the spotted thistle. Present in it is a complex of flavonolignans, which has a protective effect on liver cells. It promotes their regeneration and prevents damage. The active ingredients in thistle seal the liver cells, making it more difficult for toxic compounds to enter them.
Another valuable property of thistle is its antioxidant activity. Oxidative stress also plays a role in the development of liver disease. Thus, thistle also has a protective effect on the liver through its antioxidant activity. In addition, it should be noted that it is generally well tolerated by patients and is generally considered safe for use.
Thistle extract can be found in, among others, the drug Sylimarol Vita 150. This preparation is in the form of hard capsules, in which, in addition to thistle, B vitamins and calcium pantothenate are also present. B vitamins support the functioning of the body in states of exhaustion. They help protect cells from the negative consequences of oxidative stress. Sylimarol Vita 150 is recommended to support recovery from toxic-metabolic liver damage. These can be caused, for example, by alcohol. This drug can also be taken by patients after acute or chronic liver diseases.
Liver problems now affect many people, including young adults. Inadequate diet, excess stress and alcohol consumption significantly contribute to damage to this gland. In order to support its regeneration process, it is worth trying to change your lifestyle and gradually introduce healthy habits into it. As a supportive measure, let’s also remember to take a drug with thistle, which has a protective effect on liver cells and protects them from damage.
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- Characteristics of the medicinal product Sylimarol Vita 150
