1. Limit alcohol
Your liver metabolizes more than 90% of the alcohol you consume
Liver enzymes metabolize alcohol to acetaldehyde, a known cancer-causing chemical.
Recognizing acetaldehyde as a toxin, your liver converts it to a harmless substance called acetate, which it eliminates from your body.
While observational studies have shown that low to moderate alcohol consumption benefits heart health, excessive drinking can cause many health problems.
Excessive drinking can severely damage your liver function by causing fat build up, inflammation, and scarring.
When this happens, your liver cannot function adequately and perform its necessary tasks — including filtering waste and other toxins from your body.
Limiting or abstaining entirely from alcohol is one of the best ways to keep your body’s detoxification system running strong.
Health authorities recommend limiting alcohol intake to one drink per day for women and two for men. If you currently don’t drink, you might want to consider not starting for the potential heart benefits associated with light to moderate drinking