Natural cures for fatty liver disease

Recent studies have indicated that some nutritional supplements might have a role in restraining or curing a fatty liver. Here is a list of three of these supplements that shown many health benefits to non-alcoholic fatty liver disease after many researches:

Omega-3 Fatty Acids

Omega-3 fatty acids are common in some plant oils like canola and linseed oil, also in some fish, like salmon. Many health specialists and consumers know that omega-3 fatty acids have many health benefits:

• Reduce change of heart health issues
• Improve the activity of insulin
• Decrease inflammation, plan and inflexibility
• Assists many people who suffer from Central Nervous System dysfunctions

Many researches in animals indicate that an effective diet, that contains high levels of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA), can actually reduce the amount of liver fat. This is true especially in a non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD).

The research has shown that omega-3 actually reduced the liver enzyme levels (ALT, AST, and others), let to better blood fat ratio, and improved the liver texture.

Southern Ginseng

Also known as Gynostemma Pentaphyllum or Jiaogulan, Southern Ginseng is a herb used thoroughly in the Chinese medicine, as a treatment for various illnesses. Some of southern ginseng’s ability are:

• Reduces cholesterol and blood coagulation
• Increases energy in the individual
• Aid in healthy cell development and protects the liver as a result of antioxidant activity

In 2006, a new research at Chang Gung Memorial Hospital in Taiwan, shown the benefits of southern ginseng supplementation for NAFLD patients (non-alcoholic fatty liver disease). The research concluded that if a patient consumed a daily dose of 80 mL of this nutrition, it can reduce  liver enzyme levels in the bloodstream, and increase insulin resistance.

Milk Thistle

Silymarin – this is the active ingredient in the milk thistle herb. It has a history of improving liver health. Many studies have shown that milk thistle might:

• Increase the speed of liver cell regeneration
• Restrain liver fibrosis
• Protect the liver from injury
• Decrease cholesterol absorption

A study in Czech Republic back in 2006, have shown that milk thistle extract decreased cholesterol absorption in rats with high cholesterol diet, and also reduced the LDL (bad cholesterol) and triglycerides levels. The conclusion was that the restraint of cholesterol absorption can assist the lipid content in the liver.

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