| Without a nutrient-rich fatty liver diet in place, it | | | | convert glycogen to fatty acids. |
| can be extremely difficult to reduce the effects | | | | - Fatty acids are converted into energy in the |
| of steatosis and fatty liver disease (FDL). FDL is | | | | liver when stores of glucose (the main energy |
| present in millions of people worldwide, particularly | | | | source for the body) run low. |
| those who suffer from other conditions such as | | | | - Since fat is not water-soluble, lipoproteins carry |
| obesity and type 2 diabetes. Although benign and | | | | fatty acids both from and to the liver to be |
| asymptomatic in many patients, if the disease is | | | | processed. |
| not regulated and kept under control, it can | | | | With all these processes involving fat occurring in |
| progress into a life threatening ailment through | | | | the liver, it only makes sense for some fat to be |
| cirrhosis, liver cancer, and eventually total liver | | | | stored there. However, when fat makes up more |
| failure. | | | | than 5-10% of the liver by weight, a fatty liver |
| The liver is an amazing organ with over 200 | | | | occurs. |
| functions. It has often been called the body's | | | | Diet plays a key role in reducing a fatty liver. |
| "chemical factory" and is a built-in, natural filter. It | | | | Clearly the greatest foe is fat itself. Therefore, |
| is also a storehouse for fats, vitamins, and | | | | high fat foods should be avoided. Lean cuts of |
| minerals and produces up to 24 oz of bile per day. | | | | white meat, such as chicken and turkey, should |
| Bile is important in the emulsification of fat in the | | | | replace fried and/or dark meats such as beef. |
| intestines. Emulsification refers to the process of | | | | Alcohol, as well as high sugar fruit juices and |
| breaking down large fat globules into smaller ones. | | | | energy drinks, should be avoided. |
| The liver is also the only organ in the human body | | | | Instead, try to focus a fatty liver diet plan on |
| capable of regeneration. If it shuts down, death | | | | liver friendly foods such as fruits and vegetables |
| can occur within 24 hours. | | | | (greens, leaves, and vitamin C rich foods) and |
| Is Fat In The Liver Normal? | | | | complex carbohydrates. Complex carbohydrates |
| You may already know excess fat in the body is | | | | break down slowly, giving the body a slow, |
| often stored in adipocytes (fat cells) in areas such | | | | steady source of energy. |
| as the belly and thighs. So why does fat get into | | | | Simple carbohydrates, like those found in sweets, |
| the liver in the first place? | | | | should be avoided because they break down |
| First, it is important to understand fat in the liver | | | | quickly and are used rapidly by the body. When |
| accumulates as triglycerides and not as | | | | the body uses these carbohydrates too fast, it |
| adipocytes. It's perfectly normal for small | | | | then switches to converting protein to energy |
| amounts to show up and be stored in the liver. | | | | which can be taxing for the liver. Protein is better |
| Reasons for this include: | | | | used for producing hemoglobin, an important blood |
| - Fat metabolism occurs mostly in the liver. | | | | component that takes oxygen to cells throughout |
| - Under some circumstances, such as when a | | | | the body. |
| person experiences hypoglycemia, the liver will | | | | |