However, Dr. Brian T. Lee, a transplant hepatologist working at Hoag Hospital, advises not to forget the liver when choosing food. The doctor emphasizes that to maintain their good condition, it is not enough just to avoid or limit alcohol.
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“The liver is the body’s metabolic center. It helps process the nutrients we absorb: it stores some for later use, and converts others into energy or substances used in other parts of the body,” Dr. B. T. Lee tells Parade.
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Stores are full of products that can be beneficial for liver health, but there are also many that the doctor tries to avoid – at least most of the time.
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