Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease

Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease or NAFLD is of epidemic proportions in our society. However this affliction isn't commonly thought of to be as much of a problem that in reality it is. The constant influx of highly processed and fatty foods day after day, decade after decade, finally catches up with us by causing liver congestion and we then end up with conditions like metabolic syndrome, pre-diabetes presenting themselves in our mid-life years.

Fat Burden

In my less than humble opinion, our liver takes such a beating on the standard American diet all before we even turn 20 years of age. Why? Fat. We live, eat, breathe and dance with fat.

Fat isn't entirely bad if it's of good quality and is eaten in moderation. The problem we have in our culture is the gorging we do with fat, and it's not even the good stuff. That lifestyle over time creates sludge and muck in our liver, the body's purifier. How we expect that organ to keep up with it all is beyond me. It's not humanly possible. As a result fatty deposits are like roadmaps throughout that organ and it's function becomes compromised.

NAFLD

Eating fat may taste good while it's being done, however the consequences of making a frequent habit of that for the long term will result in a fairly low level disturbance of the liver and move forward into NAFLD. If things don't change, it will continue to advance itself into a couple full blown diseased liver situations. None of which are something positive, with good outcomes at the end.

Obesity and Insulin Resistance

A precursor to NAFLD is obesity leading to insulin resistance. The obesity creates an environment for insulin resistance wherein the insulin produced by the pancreas is unable to be absorbed by the cells. As a result blood sugar levels will climb and cause a plethora of problems. So, it probably goes without saying that if obesity is a problem, to avoid further negative health issues, it's a good idea to lose weight and exercise.

Prevention

The Life Extension article including this information states that scientists find this condition baffling because it doesn't respond to drug intervention, and that the only thing that seems to be effective in improving NAFLD is a slow and steady approach to weight loss and a better diet and lifestyle.

For more information regarding non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, of NAFLD from a Life Extension article on the subject, click here.