As of: January 23, 2024, 9:18 p.m
By: Natalie Hull-Deichsel
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The right diet can not only prevent fatty liver disease, but also cure it.
Protein and bitter substances are very important.
In fatty liver disease, also known as steatosis, certain fats, so-called triglycerides, accumulate in the liver tissue.
This gradually leads to the accumulation of excess fat in the liver cells called hepatocytes.
There are a variety of reasons that can lead to fatty liver disease, including, in particular, an unhealthy diet rich in fats and carbohydrates, excessive alcohol consumption, and taking medications that put a strain on the liver.
If the cause of fatty liver is mainly due to an unbalanced diet, there is useful advice to relieve the burden on the liver and reduce fat accumulation within about two to three months at best.
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The basis of the daily diet to support the liver should be plenty of vegetables in addition to satiating proteins and vegetable oils.
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A healthy, low-fat diet is not only generally recommended - especially if someone develops a fatty liver.
Eating
according to the so-called Logi method (
Low
Glycemic
and
Insulinemic
Diet) keeps blood sugar and insulin levels low and relieves the burden on the liver.
While carbohydrates should only be consumed in moderation, proteins are very suitable for supporting the healthy function of the liver.
Fiber, such as in whole-grain bread, whole-grain pasta and whole-grain rice, also protects the intestinal microbiome and the liver.
There should be plenty of vegetables on the menu.
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Foods with bitter substances are particularly important because they stimulate the flow of bile and fat metabolism and help the liver to detoxify and thus strengthen it.
The following foods are recommended to reverse fatty liver disease or protect the liver:
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Oatmeal: Fat metabolism is regulated, cholesterol is reduced and the liver is relieved.
Artichokes: contain many bitter substances that improve fat digestion and support the liver.
Chicory: The bitter substances contained in the vegetable purify and relieve the liver.
Parsnips: contain the soluble fiber inulin, which stimulates the secretion of intestinal hormones and thus counteracts fatty liver disease.
Garlic: stimulates liver activity so that harmful substances are eliminated more quickly.
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