Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease

I’m seeing a disturbing trend in my practice. More and more people are coming in with a deadly liver condition. In medical school I was taught that liver disease was limited to hardcore drinkers. But the people I’m seeing aren’t heavy drinkers. Some don’t drink at all. It’s one of the fastest-growing health epidemics in the world. And here’s the tragedy. Mainstream medicine has no effective drug or other treatment for this condition. What is NAFLD? I’m talking about non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). NAFLD causes serious liver problems. It results in painful swelling and scarring that can lead to cirrhosis, liver failure and even death. NAFLD caused by the foods we eat I blame our modern food supply for this new epidemic. Industrial foods are drenched in Big Agra’s high-fructose corn syrup. It’s in everything from Oreos to salad dressings to sodas. That is a disaster. Let me explain… Fructose isn’t like other sugars. Most of it goes straight to your liver instead of going into your muscles and tissues for energy. It promotes the formation of new triglyceride fat molecules. It triggers your liver cells to store this fat where it doesn’t belong. At the same time, it blocks the breakdown of old fats. It stimulates free radical production and promotes insulin resistance. All of that results in inflammation and NAFLD. What are the signs of NAFLD? You could have NAFLD and not even know it. Up to 30% of Americans do. You see, NAFLD is a sneaky diseas...
Source: Al Sears, MD Natural Remedies - Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Tags: Health Source Type: news