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Five Liver Cleansing Drinks That Will Effectively Detox Your Body

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Every liver requires regular cleanses in order to process the detoxification process regularly. Its main function is to detoxify the body and produce enzymes and chemicals that help maintain proper overall health. When the regular function of the liver undergo changes alike increased cholesterol levels, disrupted SGOT, increased triglycerides, and disrupted SGPT levels, this state is known as fatty liver. Please find below our 5 best liver cleansing drinks that will surely improve your liver function in no time: Celery   &   Parsley Juice The “antioxidants” drink contains carotenoids, Flavonoids, Vitamins and Minerals necessary for healthy cellular function. When the goodness of Parsley is combined with the of potency Celery, it converts to amazing detox drink. Ingredients 6 Stems of Celery 5 Cups of water Chopped mint leaves Half cup Parsley (chopped ) 4 tbsp lemon juice Instructions Put all the ingredients in the blender and blend it comple...

4 Ways to Fix Fatty Liver

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What exactly is a fatty liver A fatty liver is also known as something called hepatic steatosis. Steatosis means the accumulation of lipids (fats) in a cell that they really shouldn’t be accumulating. Hepatic is just a word for liver. Technically you have fatty liver when five to ten percent of your liver’s weight is made up of fat. That’s it plain and simple. How do you end up acquiring fat in your liver? Well, it happens through something known as ‘ de novo lipogenesis ‘. De novo lipogenesis is the process of converting carbohydrates into fat. In other words, you don’t get a fatty liver from consuming fat… you get a fatty liver from excess  carbohydrate  consumption! Basically, it means your body’s unable to use all the fatty acids that are being generated from carbs. It ends up having to store them somewhere. In this case, they’re storing in the liver. This bad because it can scar your liver. If you have a fatty liver, it starts rendering the cells somewh...

Health Home Remedies For Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease

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If you don’t drink too much alcohol and you think that you could never get fatty liver disease, well think again. There are two types-  nonalcoholic  and  alcoholic fatty liver diseases . NAFLD or non-alcoholic fatty liver disease doesn’t have anything to do with alcohol. It occurs when the liver has a hard time breaking down fats which eventually leads to fat accumulation in the liver. The disease can be caused by high cholesterol levels, poor diet, diabetes, viral hepatitis or rapid weight reduction. NAFLD can be also caused by certain drugs such as aspirin and corticosteroids. The disease comes with no symptoms although some people have experienced pain in the area where the liver is located, fatigue and even weight loss. The disease isn’t deadly and can be treated with a great number of medications. Although the medical treatments can help you cure the disease, no one knows the effect they have on your liver. Luckily, people diagnosed with NA...

Home Remedies for Fatty Liver Disease

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In simple terms, fatty liver disease means an accumulation of fat in the cells of the liver. The liver is the largest organ in the human body. It performs the essential function of digesting food, storing energy, regulating blood sugar and cholesterol levels, filtering toxins from the body, and fighting disease and infection  (1) . It’s normal to have fat in the liver, but  when there is more than 5 to 10 percent fat, it can be considered as fatty liver disease . Fat accumulates in the liver as a result of habitually consuming fat-rich food that exceed the amount of fat the body can process. A build-up of fat in the liver makes it susceptible to further damage, which can cause inflammation and scarring. There are two types of fatty liver disease: alcohol-induced and non-alcoholic. The main factor behind alcohol-induced fatty liver is excessive alcohol consumption. A few of your liver cells die every time your liver filters alcohol. The liver is a hardy organ ...