New Delhi, June 11 -- In an interview with HT Lifestyle, Dr Swapnil Sharma, consultant, liver transplant, HPB and GI surgeon at Wockhardt Hospitals in Mumbai, suggested 5 tips to keep your liver heathy.

Alcohol is metabolised in the liver and overuse can strain this process to the point where it leads to fat accumulation, inflammation and eventually diseases like alcoholic hepatitis or cirrhosis. Reducing or avoiding alcohol consumption is one of the best ways to defend your liver.

A low processed food, high fruit, vegetable and whole grain diet promotes liver function. Processed foods have trans fats, added sugars, and artificial ingredients that can burden the liver and contribute to fat accumulation, elevating the risk of non-alcohol...