| How important is it to have a healthy liver when | | | | through a simple blood test to see if liver enzymes |
| following a weight loss program? | | | | return to normal after weight loss. If they do, you can |
| Very. In the article by Medical Author, Dennis Lee, MD | | | | be pretty well sure NAFLD (nonalcoholic fatty liver |
| and Medical Editor, Jay W. Marks, MD, Body Fat, the | | | | disease) was the problem. But to be completely sure, |
| Silent Killer, they report: | | | | only a liver biopsy can tell, which is expensive and |
| - Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease is currently the most | | | | intrusive, and generally not worth the risks. |
| common liver disease in the US and worldwide. | | | | When Fatty Liver is left untreated, it develops into |
| - All stages of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease are now | | | | steatohepatitis, a condition where not only fat is |
| believed to be due to insulin resistance, a condition | | | | accumulated in the liver, but there is inflammation |
| closely associated with obesity. | | | | (hepatitis) and liver cell die (necrosis) and scarring |
| - Tests show that in people with liver problems, the | | | | (fibrosis) occur. Fibrosis of the liver can then progress |
| higher a person's BMI (Body Mass Index), the greater | | | | to cirrhosis of the liver, which is the last stage of |
| the liver damage. | | | | nonalcoholic fatty liver disease. |
| One of our greatest concerns in this country is obesity | | | | One of the best ways to protect against insulin |
| in children. And wouldn't you know it, so is childhood | | | | resistance is to maintain a healthy liver in the first place. |
| NAFLD (Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease). | | | | Bile that is produced in the liver is what metabolizes fat |
| Losing excess weight is the cornerstone of treatment | | | | cells. If the liver is functioning properly, and is not toxic |
| of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease. There are medicines | | | | and overworked, it will perform its weight management |
| that doctors can use to treat NAFLD, but losing weight | | | | function efficiently and you wont have to work so |
| through diet and exercise is still the single most | | | | hard to keep the lbs off. |
| effective treatment. However, this may be easier said | | | | Artichoke and Sarsaparilla are a great combination for |
| than done. We live in a society where high-fat, high | | | | liver health. |
| carbohydrate, high-calorie foods are the norm and | | | | Artichoke enhances liver function including bile |
| exercise is an effort. Diabetes is epidemic and it is | | | | production for fat metabolism; Increases the good HDL |
| estimated that 90% of people with Type 2 diabetes | | | | cholesterol; Lowers elevated blood lipids, cholesterol |
| have fatty liver disease. | | | | and triglycerides; and Detoxes the liver and other |
| Insulin Resistance is the biggest contributing factor of | | | | organs of the body. |
| obesity. Abdominal fat is the tattle-tale sign of Insulin | | | | Sarsaparilla cleanses the blood, aids in bladder health |
| Resistance. How do you look? You may need some | | | | and hormone balance in both men and women. |
| help, but diabetes and weight gain can be managed. | | | | Check it out. It's not an every day thing. Once or twice |
| Ultimately, promoting healthy eating habits and an | | | | a year should keep most everybody's liver running |
| active lifestyle, especially in children, will most entirely | | | | right. Especially if they are eating right and exercising |
| prevent NAFLD (fatty liver disease) and Type 2 | | | | and not abusing their liver with extensive alcohol |
| diabetes. | | | | consumption. |
| Fatty liver in itself is nothing to worry about and will | | | | Control your weight and protect your liver at the same |
| disappear with loss of weight. The best way to test is | | | | time. Your health may depend on it. |