LIVER DISEASE ON THE RISE March 29, 2009
Posted by Mary Ellen Iafrate in : Health Issues , comments closedReplace saturated and trans fats, sugars, and processed foods (all of which burden the liver) with fruits and vegetables and foods rich in omega-3s. Because extra protein adds to the liver’s workload, only about 15 percent of your calories should come from protein.
Some studies suggest that drinking coffee is associated with a lower risk of liver cancer and alcoholic cirrhosis, but the reasons are unknown. Drink green tea instead. Green tea consumption has been shown to reduce the risk of liver damage, and animal studies suggest the tea’s anti-inflammatory polyphenols may halt fatty deposits in the liver.
“The liver is the body’s gatekeeper–processing everything that you eat, breathe, or absorb through your skin.”
DME suggests…
WATCH YOUR DIET!
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The above was published in Dr. Andrew Weil’s SELF HEALING newsletter dated April, 2009, pg. 5.
