How to destroy your liver: 10 worst habits for fatty liver (hepatic steatosis)

Habit #2: Drinking Alcohol Regularly

Why It Damages the Liver

Alcohol is a toxin. The liver prioritizes breaking it down, producing harmful byproducts like acetaldehyde, which damage liver cells.

Even moderate drinking can worsen fatty liver, especially when combined with poor diet or metabolic issues.

What Alcohol Does

• Increases liver fat storage
• Promotes inflammation
• Weakens liver regeneration
• Increases oxidative stress

There is no “safe” amount of alcohol for someone with fatty liver disease.

Habit #3: Eating Too Many Refined Carbohydrates

The Problem With Refined Carbs

Refined carbohydrates are rapidly digested, causing spikes in blood sugar and insulin. This drives fat production in the liver.

Examples

• White bread
• Pasta
• White rice
• Pastries
• Crackers
• Processed snack foods

Over time, this leads to insulin resistance—a key driver of fatty liver disease.