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Weight Loss With Hepatitis

July 17, 2019

Weight Loss With Hepatitis
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The rules to follow for weight loss while fighting with hepatitis

Losing weight is a tough task as it’s not just about hitting the gym or trying any other fitness format. It’s also about eating right. When it comes to weight loss for people suffering from hepatitis, it could make a huge difference to the individual as the treatment for this is smooth. If you consider that hepatitis doesn’t just damage the liver but brings along health risks such as heart disease and diabetes.

By maintaining a healthy weight and having the right approach to health, these risks can be minimized. In fact, you can use general weight loss techniques to achieve them. Now, the question is: How will you do that? The solutions are listed below.

Make water your preferred drink

There are endless benefits of drinking water. Choose to drink water or herbal and decaffeinated substances to keep yourself hydrated and detox your body. Make sure that you quench your thirst whenever you feel the need.

Implement the ‘no alcohol’ rule

Alcohol not only damages the liver but also adds a lot of calories to your diet. If you drink every day, you could put on a lot of weight. By reducing your intake of liquor or quitting it entirely, you can shave off those extra and unnecessary calories.

Keep sweets at arm’s length

You may think that your sugar intake in a day is not too much but,you could be consuming a lot of it. You may eat all kinds of healthy foods like yoghurt, oatmeal, soda, juices or any other beverages, but they all come with sugar. However, like everything else in life, sugar too has some limitations. Women should not have more than 25 grams of it per day and men should not exceed 36 grams per day.

Include vegetables and fruits in your diet

With veggies being high in fibre and water and low in calories, you can maintain a healthy immune system. Fruits and vegetables provide the body with phytonutrients that keep you free from developing chronic disease while also supporting a healthy liver.

Pick the right protein

Protein heals liver cells and rebuilds muscle. So, you should include it in your diet. Egg whites, fish, beans, soy products, tofu, milk and cottage cheese are some of the lean sources of protein which will help repair tissues.

Choose good fat, not saturated fat

Hepatitis treatment seems less effective and riskier when people are overweight, and hepatitis may develop cardiovascular diseases in patients. To control overweight, one must avoid food high in saturated fat. Instead of picking processed meat, butter, cheese, tropical oils, you should pick olive oil, avocado, nuts and seeds as these are natural and plant-based fats.

Workout regularly

When hepatitis C medications lower your stamina, workout helps you gain strength. Along with strength training, cardiovascular exercise is a great way to burn calories and also helps boost the immune system.

Why Rela Hospital?

Listed as one of the top liver transplant centres in India, Rela Hospital with the best hepatologist for hepatitis treatment in India proves itself as one of the best hepatitis treatment hospital in Chennai and India.

Disclaimer: We recommend consulting a Doctor before taking any action based on the above shared information.


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