Healthy Foods for Liver Disease

The liver is an important part of the digestive process. Its job is to filter food to protect the body from toxins. The liver processes everything you eat. Once a doctor diagnoses liver disease, you must learn to change your eating habits. Some foods are toxic to the liver, and some are beneficial to your health.

Protein

• Avoid red meat, even if it is lean. Eat lean fish and the white meat of chicken and turkey. Your daily intake should be 20 to 30 percent protein.

Carbohydrates

• Eat complex carbohydrates such as whole grain pasta and whole grain breads. Your daily intake should be 60 to 70 percent complex carbohydrates.

Fruit and Vegetables

• Consumption of fruit and vegetables is not limited. You should eat a large variety of as many fruits and vegetables as you wish.

Fat

• Because fat is hard to process, limit fat intake. Consider 10 to 20 percent of polyunsaturated fats.

Limit

• Limit caffeine intake. Don't drink more than one to three cups of caffeine a day. Avoid large amounts of vitamins A, B3, and iron. Do not drink alcohol.