Increased liver enzymes, especially ALT and AST, are not always caused by drinking alcohol and beer. Causes may be related to fatty liver, hepatitis virus, drugs, unhealthy diet or lifestyle. Therefore, winter melon tea can be used as a low-energy drink, but should not be considered a liver enzyme lowerer.
According to Xinhua News Agency, Dr. Ha Lam Lam - Head of the Department of Infectious Diseases, An Trinh Hospital, Beijing - said that increased liver enzymes may stem from many causes and it is necessary to find the correct cause to handle, instead of self-medicating or using folk remedies.
For people who want to use winter melon tea at home, they can choose fresh winter melon, wash it, remove the intestines and cut it into pieces, then cook it with about 1.5-2 liters of water for 20-30 minutes. You can drink it when it cools down or store it in the refrigerator and use it during the day. Do not add too much sugar, because excess sugar can be unfavorable for overweight and fatty liver people.
To get liver enzymes back to normal, it is more important to limit alcohol, reduce fried foods and sugary foods, control weight, sleep enough and exercise regularly. Experts recommend that people with increased liver enzymes need to adjust their diet and lifestyle, and find the cause if the index increases for a long time.
