Why Fatty Liver Is So Common And How To Heal It

Oct 7, 2022

Fatty liver disease is a hidden epidemic affecting 90 million Americans, tied to serious health risks like insulin resistance and heart disease. The rise of this condition is linked to dietary choices, particularly high sugar consumption. Effective prevention and recovery hinge on detoxification and eliminating harmful ingredients from your diet. The discussion also touches on its alarming increase in children and insights into health optimization through curated wellness products. Tune in to learn how to promote liver health and vitality.

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Fatty Liver Explained

Fatty liver involves the liver filling up with fat, similar to foie gras production.
It's caused by excessive starch and sugar consumption, particularly fructose.

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Foie Gras Analogy

Foie gras is made by force-feeding ducks starch, leading to a fatty liver.
This process, lipogenesis, is the body's natural response to excessive sugar.

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Soda and Fatty Liver

The primary cause of fatty liver in America is soda consumption due to its high sugar content.
Billions of servings of soda are consumed annually, contributing significantly to the problem.

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This episode is brought to you by Rupa Health and Athletic Greens.

“Fatty liver” literally means your liver fills with fat, which paves the way for chronic disease and inflammation. Fatty liver is a dangerous yet misunderstood disease. It is also very common, affecting 90 million Americans alone. You need a healthy liver to combat toxic junk and chemicals in your environment. A healthy liver means your body stays healthy, you don’t get sick, and you maintain plenty of energy. A fatty liver, on the other hand, has numerous repercussions including inflammation, which triggers insulin resistance and prediabetes, meaning your body deposits fat in your liver and organs, including your belly (called visceral fat). Fatty liver can also lead to more serious problems including high triglycerides, low HDL (“good” cholesterol), and high amounts of small LDL (dangerous cholesterol particles that can cause heart attacks). Fatty liver also increases your heart attack risk.

In today’s episode of my series I’m calling Health Bites, I am talking about how to identify if you have fatty liver, what’s causing it, and how to fix it.

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What is fatty liver disease? (4:16 / 00:40)
Causes of fatty liver disease (5:23 / 2:25)
How to know if you have fatty liver disease (5:51 / 2:54)
The dangers of fatty liver disease (6:57 / 4:06)
Fructose and fatty liver (8:57 / 5:55)
Foods to avoid and to eat to fix a fatty liver (10:31 / 7:42)
Supplements to support the liver (12:41 / 9:44)
Detoxifying, liver-repairing superfoods (13:54 /10:26)