Who are those prone to a fatty liver? It seems that this condition can be caused by many different reasons just a few are overeating and a poor diet, diabetes, alcoholism and others.
Fatty liver simply put is a condition where fat accumulates in and around the passageways of the liver causing the liver to function inadequately. Blood flows through these passages where liver cells remove toxins, dead material and other unwanted materials including microorganisms. When the liver’s passageways become plugged with excess fat, cholesterol, etc. the liver can no longer function properly and the ensuing condition is called fatty liver if the condition is not reversed the liver is usually damaged by the toxins causing scaring or cirrhosis. Severe fatty liver condition may lead to liver failure and death.
A healthy liver is the body’s fat burner helping to regulate the body’s weight but a fatty liver is all plugged up with fat and becomes a fat storehouse instead of a fat burning mechanism. The loss of function of a healthy liver from excessive fat build up can lead to a myriad of health problems such as fatty liver, cirrhosis, diabetes, autoimmune diseases, etc.
Herbs have been used throughout the ages for the treatment of this condition. Some of these herbs are milk thistle, dandelion root, licorice root, cascara sagrada, celery seed, wild yam and others. These herbs by themselves or in combinations have been used as a remedy for a variety of liver disorders such as cirrhosis, jaundice, fatty liver and hepatitis. When using herbs, it is best to seek the advice of a specialist such as an herbalist or naturopath trained in the correct use of herbs and natural remedies.
Herbs are not the only step in fighting this particular condition. Diet and exercise also must be implemented to the regimen. Diet and exercise are extremely important in order to maintain a healthy body and a healthy liver but this change in lifestyle is one of the hardest for people to implement into their daily lives and stick with. Just look at all the people who make New Year’s resolutions and then turn around and break them in a month or less. A diet consisting of grains, vegetables, fruits and greens is the optimum for fighting a fatty liver. Exercise should be performed a minimum of thirty minutes a day but an hour would be better. » Read more: Steps to Reverse a Fatty Liver Condition
