World Liver Day 2023: Theme, History and Significance

World Liver Day 2023: World Liver Day is observed across the world on 19 April to raise awareness about liver related disorders and diseases. Life is impossible with an unhealthy liver as it is a highly complex organ of the body which is responsible for immunity, digestion and metabolism. That’s why it is important that we keep the liver healthy.

According to the World Health Organization (WHO) report, liver disease is the 10th most common cause of death in India. As a result, World Liver Day is celebrated to motivate people to adopt a healthy lifestyle, avoid eating oily and greasy food and to spread awareness about liver diseases.

World Liver Day 2023: Theme

This year the theme of World Liver Day is ‘Be alert, do regular liver check-ups, fatty liver can affect anyone’.

Things to know about liver

Liver is the second most important organ in our body (after the brain) and performs over five hundred functions related to metabolism, immunity, excretion, storage of absorbed nutrients and many more. Any crisis or disease in the liver not only affects the digestive system but also affects the proper functioning of the kidneys, lungs, heart and brain. In addition, liver health can be affected by excessive fat accumulation and various viruses.

Some common symptoms of liver disorders are loss of appetite, abdominal pain, jaundice, weight loss, etc.

importance of liver

Maintaining the health of the liver is quite essential as it performs many functions and plays an important role in the human digestive system.

Diseases such as hepatitis B, C and hepatocellular carcinoma are often caused by poor lifestyle choices, excessive consumption of alcohol and drugs, persistent consumption of unhealthy food over a long period of time, inactive lifestyle and lack of exercise.

So, this World Liver Day, take a pledge to be careful and protect the liver, keeping diseases at bay.

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