{"id":12725,"date":"2025-09-14T17:39:57","date_gmt":"2025-09-14T17:39:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/tezgyan.com\/index.php\/2025\/09\/14\/science-backed-food-swaps-for-a-stronger-liver-healthier-heart-and-happier-gut-food-news\/"},"modified":"2025-09-14T17:39:57","modified_gmt":"2025-09-14T17:39:57","slug":"science-backed-food-swaps-for-a-stronger-liver-healthier-heart-and-happier-gut-food-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tezgyan.com\/index.php\/2025\/09\/14\/science-backed-food-swaps-for-a-stronger-liver-healthier-heart-and-happier-gut-food-news\/","title":{"rendered":"Science-Backed Food Swaps For A Stronger Liver, Healthier Heart, And Happier Gut | Food News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"story-9571052\">\n<p><span class=\"jsx-395e0e0beb19cb6e jsx-4143937483\">Last Updated:<\/span><time class=\"jsx-395e0e0beb19cb6e jsx-4143937483\">September 14, 2025, 13:11 IST<\/time><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"asubttl-9571052\" class=\"jsx-c9f81425ec968c48 jsx-3890473523 asubttl-schema\">From turmeric and nuts to fermented foods, explore practical diet tips that naturally strengthen your liver, heart, and gut health.<\/h2>\n<div class=\"jsx-7dd6bcc4782610a2 artsharwrp\">\n<div id=\"rpdred\" class=\"jsx-1714af13cdcff2cf \">\n<div class=\"jsx-1714af13cdcff2cf rpdlg short_news\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.news18.com\/short-news\/\" class=\"jsx-1714af13cdcff2cf\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.news18.com\/dlxczavtqcctuei\/news18\/static\/images\/rapidreadnewlogo.svg\" alt=\"rapid read outer logo\" title=\"rapid read outer logo\" class=\"jsx-1714af13cdcff2cf rpdicn cp_mid_short_news\"\/><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/news18.co\/gnps-en-btn\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"jsx-b0fd93e2684dfb8c gglebtn bgblu\"\/><\/p>\n<div id=\"artshare\" class=\"jsx-7dd6bcc4782610a2 artshare\">\n<div class=\"jsx-7dd6bcc4782610a2 stickdiv\">\n<div class=\"jsx-7dd6bcc4782610a2 deskwrapstkdiv\">\n<div class=\"jsx-7dd6bcc4782610a2 fontchange\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.news18.com\/dlxczavtqcctuei\/news18\/static\/images\/english\/font.svg\" height=\"30px\" width=\"30px\" alt=\"font\" title=\"font\" class=\"jsx-7dd6bcc4782610a2 lazyload\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<figure class=\"jsx-c9f81425ec968c48 jsx-3890473523 amimg\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Habits like overnight fasting and colourful meals can enhance overall health without major lifestyle changes.\" title=\"Habits like overnight fasting and colourful meals can enhance overall health without major lifestyle changes.\" src=\"https:\/\/images.news18.com\/ibnlive\/uploads\/2021\/07\/1627283897_news18_logo-1200x800.jpg?impolicy=website&amp;width=400&amp;height=225\" loading=\"eager\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class=\"jsx-c9f81425ec968c48 jsx-3890473523\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Habits like overnight fasting and colourful meals can enhance overall health without major lifestyle changes.<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<p id=\"0\" class=\"story_para_0\">Most of us know the textbook definition of healthy eating: load up on greens, cut down on fried food, drink more water. But when it comes to everyday life, those broad rules often feel too vague to follow. What really helps are the tiny food tweaks or practical habits that don\u2019t demand an overhaul of your lifestyle yet quietly transform the way your body functions.<\/p>\n<p id=\"1\" class=\"story_para_1\">\u201cNutrition doesn\u2019t have to be complicated. It\u2019s the small, consistent changes on your plate that keep your liver, heart, and gut working in harmony,&#8221; says Aishwarya Bhatnagar, Co-founder of Better Nutrition.<\/p>\n<p id=\"2\" class=\"story_para_2\"><strong>For the Liver: Small Shifts, Big Detox<\/strong><\/p>\n<p id=\"3\" class=\"story_para_3\">Think of your liver as the body\u2019s filter and power plant: processing toxins, storing nutrients, and managing energy. Over time, modern diets overburden it, but small food habits can lighten the load.<\/p>\n<p id=\"4\" class=\"story_para_4\">\u201cAdding a bitter element once a day \u2013 like methi, karela, or arugula \u2013 activates enzymes that naturally support detoxification,&#8221; explains Bhatnagar. She also highlights the power duo of turmeric and black pepper: \u201cCurcumin in turmeric is hard to absorb, but pairing it with piperine from black pepper increases absorption by 2000%.&#8221; And one underrated trick? A simple 12-hour overnight fast, giving the liver time to repair itself.<\/p>\n<p id=\"5\" class=\"story_para_5\"><strong>For the Heart: Nutrition That Protects<\/strong><\/p>\n<p id=\"6\" class=\"story_para_6\">Your heart runs nonstop, and what you eat can either protect or clog its pathways. \u201cA handful of nuts like walnuts or flaxseeds every day can improve lipid profiles,&#8221; Bhatnagar points out.<\/p>\n<p id=\"7\" class=\"story_para_7\">Equally important is the colour hack \u2013 making sure your plate carries at least three different colours at each meal. \u201cPhytonutrients in colourful plants protect blood vessels directly,&#8221; she adds. Another clever adjustment is the salt-swap trick: replacing half your table salt with potassium-rich or rock salt for better blood pressure balance.<\/p>\n<p id=\"8\" class=\"story_para_8\"><strong>For the Gut: Feed Your Inner Ecosystem<\/strong><\/p>\n<p id=\"9\" class=\"story_para_9\">The gut microbiome shapes digestion, mood, and immunity. \u201cDiversity is key. Eating 30 different plant foods a week makes your microbiome more resilient,&#8221; Bhatnagar says. Fermented staples like curd, dosa batter, or kanji also deliver friendly bacteria without pricey probiotics. A smart order of eating helps too: \u201cStart meals with fibre, like salad, before carbs. This slows sugar spikes and feeds good gut bacteria.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p id=\"10\" class=\"story_para_10\"><strong>The Domino Effect of Smart Eating<\/strong><\/p>\n<p id=\"11\" class=\"story_para_11\">Here\u2019s the best part \u2013 each system feeds into the other. A strong gut reduces liver inflammation, a healthy liver regulates fats for the heart, and a fit heart fuels gut and liver repair.<\/p>\n<p id=\"12\" class=\"story_para_12\">In practice, a smart plate might look like this: veggie upma with flaxseeds and curd for breakfast, dal with turmeric and black pepper at lunch, walnuts with fruit for snacks, and chapati with rajma and salad for dinner.<\/p>\n<p id=\"13\" class=\"story_para_13\">Health doesn\u2019t come from pills, powders, or fancy diets. It comes from consistent, small decisions on your plate.<\/p>\n<div class=\"jsx-c9f81425ec968c48 jsx-3890473523 artcta\">\n<div style=\"font-family:Inter;font-size:17px;line-height:29px\">\n<div style=\"font-family:Inter;font-size:17px;line-height:29px\"><span data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">News18 Lifestyle section brings you the latest on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.news18.com\/lifestyle\/health-and-fitness\/\">health<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.news18.com\/topics\/fashion\/\">fashion<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.news18.com\/lifestyle\/travel\/\">travel<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.news18.com\/lifestyle\/food\/\">food<\/a>, wellness tips, celebrity style, travel inspiration and recipes. <\/span>Also\u00a0Download the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/onelink.to\/eng-article-eop\">News18 App<\/a> to stay updated.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jsx-c9f81425ec968c48 jsx-3890473523 atbtlink Location\"><span>Location :<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Delhi, India, India<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jsx-c9f81425ec968c48 jsx-3890473523 atbtlink fp\"><span>First Published:<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"rs\">\n<p>September 14, 2025, 13:11 IST<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jsx-c9f81425ec968c48 jsx-3890473523 brdcrmb\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.news18.com\/\">News<\/a>  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.news18.com\/lifestyle\/\">lifestyle<\/a>  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.news18.com\/lifestyle\/food\/\">food<\/a>  <span class=\"brdout\"> Science-Backed Food Swaps For A Stronger Liver, Healthier Heart, And Happier Gut<\/span><\/div>\n<div id=\"coral-wrap\" class=\"jsx-ba4d8f086a12294f \">\n<div class=\"jsx-ba4d8f086a12294f coral-cont\">\n<div class=\"jsx-ba4d8f086a12294f coltoptxt\">Disclaimer: Comments reflect users\u2019 views, not News18\u2019s. 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