One of the most important (yet ignored) organs of your body is the liver - it performs a plethora of functions - that include digesting food, storing energy, and removing toxins. While we all think that alcohol harms the liver (and it really does), it is not the only thing that harms it. What is even more startling is that these other foods are extremely common, and we often consume them on a daily basis. Here's taking a look at the 3 worst foods for your liver (source: doctor.sethi)

Fructose-Heavy Foods
Fructose is a type of sugar found naturally in fruits, but the problem lies in added fructose, especially in processed foods and sweetened drinks. Foods high in fructose include sodas, candies, baked goods, and many packaged snacks.

When you eat too much fructose, your liver turns it into fat. This can cause fat to build up inside liver cells, leading to non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). Over time, this fat buildup can cause inflammation, scarring, and even liver failure.

Fructose also causes insulin resistance, a condition where your body stops responding well to insulin, increasing the risk of type 2 diabetes. Furthermore, excess fructose can raise triglyceride levels, increasing the risk of heart disease, and even stroke.

Industrial Seed Oils
Industrial seed oils such as soybean oil, corn oil, sunflower oil, and canola oil are widely used in processed foods and restaurants. These oils are high in omega-6 fatty acids, which in excess create an imbalance with omega-3s in your body. This imbalance causes chronic inflammation, a root cause of many diseases including liver damage.

These oils are also highly unstable and easily oxidize when heated, producing harmful compounds like trans fats and lipid peroxides. These toxic byproducts damage your liver cells, increase oxidative stress, and promote inflammation. Repeatedly heating these oils, common in deep frying, makes them even more dangerous.

Consuming industrial seed oils is linked to heart disease, diabetes, arthritis, and metabolic problems that strain the liver.