Maks on erakordne elund, millel on võime end ise taastada. ¹ Erinevalt teistest elunditest, mis – näiteks nahk – lihtsalt asendavad kahjustatud koe armkoega, suudab maks kahjustatud või puuduvad koeosad uuesti üles ehitada, asendades need uute rakkudega. ¹ See protsess on võimalik tänu tüvirakkude olemasolule maksas, millest saab moodustada uusi maksarakke (hepatotsüüte). ²

Millised ohud ähvardavad teie maksa?

Peamised maksakahjustusi põhjustavad tegurid on seotud ebatervisliku eluviisiga. Nende hulka kuuluvad:3, 4

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liigne alkoholitarbimine, [link artiklile maksa toetava toitumise kohta (7.3)]	sage ravimite (nt valuvaigistite) kasutamine, [link ravimitest põhjustatud maksakahjustusi käsitlevale artiklile (0.2)]
tasakaalustamata ja rasvane toit, [link artiklile maksa toetava toitumise kohta (7.2)]	teatud haigused, näiteks viirushepatiit. [link artiklile maksa toetava toitumise kohta (7.4)]
kokkupuude toksiinide ja kemikaalidega, nt seenemürgistus, [link artiklile maksa toetava toitumise kohta (0.2)]

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Kui kiiresti maks taastub?

Maks on võimeline taastuma pärast toksiinidest, nakkustest ja operatsioonist põhjustatud vigastusi. Selle taastumisvõime on täiesti erakordne. On näidatud, et pärast maksakoe eemaldamist 70% ulatuses vajab inimorganism maksatalitluse täielikuks taastamiseks ainult mõnda nädalat. ¹

	Organismi puhastamine	Neutraliseerib erinevaid toksiine (alkohol, ammoniaak) ja ainevahetab ravimeid. 4
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Kuidas saab toetada maksa taastumist?

Nagu me juba teame, on maksal erakordne taastumisvõime. See protsess on võimalik ainult siis, kui me toetame seda tervisliku eluviisiga. Siin on mõned näpunäited terve maksa säilitamiseks.

	diet The liver likes food that is easy to digest and as little fat as possible; it is beneficial to eat meals regularly and to exclude from the diet a few foods that may harm this organ in the long term. read more
	physical activity A daily dose of exercise, even to a small extent, reduces the risk of obesity, diabetes or metabolic syndrome, which in the future may lead to a much more serious disease such as non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.
	Phospholipids supplementation They penetrate damaged liver cells, accelerating their regeneration. url-to-somewhere

Golden Rules for a Healthy Liver Diet:

When to eat?

• Eat 4-6 small meals regularly, preferably every 3-4 hours.
• Eat your meals slowly, without rushing. This will prevent you from eating too many portions.
• Eat your last meal 2 or 3 hours before bedtime.

Fruits and vegetables as key helpers

Green tea		Drinking green tea brings the best benefits when combined with at least moderate physical activity. tore tere lahe lahe miks jaa mam A 2015 study published in the International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Medicine exhibited that drinking green tea reduces the risk of liver diseases such as cirrhosis (by 44%), chronic liver disease (by 51%), fatty liver (by 43%), and hepatocellular carcinoma (by 26%).
Grapefruit		Thanks to naringenin (an organic compound), it helps improve blood filtration, thus supporting liver function and the regeneration of liver cells. Additionally, it contains plenty of vitamin C and antioxidants (just like lemons) that activate digestive enzymes, thus assisting natural liver cleansing. However, you should refrain from eating it if you take liver medicines as it blocks the activity of certain enzymes responsible for drug digestion.

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What puts your liver at risk?

Some of the main reasons that can damage liver cells are mainly linked to unhealthy lifestyle like:

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Alcohol abuse.	Ingestion of toxic substances and chemicals. 2
Imbalanced and fat-laden diet.	Ingestion of toxic substances and chemicals. 2
Lack of physical activity.	Ingestion of toxic substances and chemicals. 2
Ingestion of toxic substances and chemicals. 2

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How fast does the liver regenerate?

The liver is able to regenerate after both chemical and surgical injuries.³
But the process of regeneration of its cells is slow and cannot take place indefinitely.
For example: