April 19: World Liver Day

The World Liver Day (WLD) is observed every year on April 19 to build awareness and understanding importance of liver in human body and how liver ailments can be treated. The 2018 theme for WLD is ‘Riding New Waves in Liver Diagnosis, Staging & Treatment’. As per World Health Organisation (WHO), liver diseases are 10th most common cause of death in India.

Liver

Liver is unique organ in human body and has special capacity of regeneration. It is the second largest organ and is key player in our body’s digestive system. Everything we consume passes through the liver. It fights infections, removes toxins, controls cholesterol, regulates blood sugar, make proteins and releases bile to help digestion. It has been seen that even 75% of liver can be safely removed without any untoward consequences because of its capacity of regeneration. Hence, to take care of the liver, one needs to adopt a healthy lifestyle and have a balanced diet of proteins, grains, dairy products, fruits, vegetables, and fats.

Month: Current Affairs - April, 2018