"I can remember doing hundreds of surgery cases and noting fat in the liver, and 20 years ago no one thought much about it. Now we know NAFLD can occur in the non-obese as well as the obese."
Dr. Leonard Smith, Gastrointestinal, Vascular and General Surgeon
That's right, you do not have to be obese or an alcoholic to be at risk for NAFLD!
Doctors recently studied the effects of different carbohydrates on fat levels in the body, and they discovered that a diet with high-glycemic carbohydrates resulted in twice the normal amount of fat in bodies, blood, and livers as the same diet with low-glycemic carbs.
Interestingly, the different diets did not result in weight gain. That means your weight could be normal, but you could still have a fatty liver and not even realize it!
The best way to prevent and reverse NAFLD, then, is to change the carbohydrates that you consume.
High-glycemic carbohydrates like sugar, most cereals, white bread, most processed foods and white rice are rapidly absorbed. They result in a blood sugar spike and cause your body to release insulin. The insulin tells your body to store fat.
Low-glycemic carbohydrates, on the other hand, include most vegetables, fruits and grain-like seeds. These low-glycemic carbohydrates are slowly absorbed into your blood stream, do not rapidly increase your blood sugar and do not spike insulin.
So if you are concerned about NAFLD, then you need to start eating low-glycemic carbs.
At a time when Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease has become more common in adults and children, it's imperative that we take steps to reverse this dangerous condition.
So take this as a wake-up call. It's time to take better care of your body than you do your car!
For a healthy liver, remember these 3 tips:
Reduce your exposure to toxins.
Help your body (and liver!) detoxify.
Follow a healthy nutritional plan, to keep your liver AND your whole body, in tip top condition! Taking even one of these steps today can go a long way to creating liver health!
Source:
"Quick-burning Carbs May Cause Fatty Liver: Low-glycemic Diet Protected Mice," ScienceDaily.com, 27 Sep 2007. http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/09/070921130735.htm
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