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More on Fructose, Fatty Acids and Non- Alcoholic fatty Liver Disease
from http://www.healthy-eating-politics.com/fatty-liver.html
Hepatic Steatosis is a medical term for a fatty liver, a condition in which there is an abnormal and excessive build up of fat in the cells of the liver. When the fat in the liver accounts for more than 10% of the liver’s weight, then it is called "hepatic steatosis" and this condition could lead to more serious complications for the patient.
Most people know that alcoholics develop liver damage as a consequence of chronic alcohol consumption. But not all fatty, inflamed livers are caused by excessive alcohol consumption. It’s estimated that over one third of Americans suffer from fatty liver disease that is unrelated to alcohol consumption. That’s over 60 million people.
This type of liver disease is called non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and it’s a concern because just like the type that alcoholics get, NAFLD can lead to an inflamed liver, a disease called nonalcoholic steatohepatitis, or NASH, and set the sufferer up for a higher risk of liver cancer.
Worse, a fatty liver produces no symptoms on its own, so people often only learn about their fatty liver when they have medical tests for other reasons.
What Does Your Liver Do For You?
The liver is the largest organ in the body. It is found high in the right upper abdomen, behind the ribs. It is a very complex organ and it has a serious impact on your health because if performs many important functions, such as:- Storing energy in the form of glycogen
- Storing vitamins, iron, and other minerals needed for good health
- Making proteins, including blood clotting factors, which help with growth and body health
- Breaking down worn out red blood cells and cleansing the blood
- Making bile needed for the digestion of fats from the diet
- Metabolizing medications and alcohol
- Killing germs that enter the body through the intestines.
What Causes Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease?
There are many different causes for NAFLD. Most sites, including the American Liver Foundation, mention elevated triglycerides, but they don't tell you what to do.So then, what causes elevated triglycerides? As it turns out, a diet high in carbohydrates, especially a diet high in fructose, has been shown to elevate triglyceride levels, and as a consequence, worsen NAFLD. Here's a study which demonstrates the effect of fructose.
On average, Americans eat about 75 pounds of fructose per year, mostly in the form of high fructose corn syrup (HFCS). HFCS is added to just about every processed food, and it’s in foods that you wouldn’t suspect, including artificial crabmeat, soups, and other supposedly non-sweet foods.
Study after study has shown that fructose elevates blood pressure, triglyceride levels and increases inflammation in the liver. Fructose is metabolized exclusively in the liver, and a diet high in fructose damages the liver and makes it insulin resistant. This includes the fructose found natural foods such as fruit and honey.
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