Counting calories is a popular method of weight control, whether you’re wanting to drop a dress size or lose fat from your liver. Many people find it effective, as it creates rules and structure in their diet. It takes away mindless munching and forces you to focus on exactly how much you’re eating. This method is certainly not for everyone though. Low calorie diets can leave a person feeling tired, hungry and deprived. Fortunately there are easier methods that are just as effective. A low carbohydrate diet is one of them.

According to research published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, you can reduce the amount of fat in your liver in only a month on a low carbohydrate diet. This is wonderful news because fatty liver affects an increasing number of adults and children in most parts of the world. If left untreated, it can progress to cirrhosis of the liver or liver cancer. Fatty liver almost always goes hand in hand with insulin resistance (metabolic syndrome) and a heightened risk of developing type 2 diabetes.

If you have a fatty liver, weight loss is probably much slower for you and you tend to struggle with cravings for sugar and carbs. The good thing about following a low-carb diet is you shouldn’t be feeling hungry. A well-formulated low-carb diet contains adequate protein and healthy fats at every meal, which both help to keep you feel satiated. The eating guidelines in my book called Fatty Liver: You Can Reverse It are especially designed to help you.

What are the symptoms of a fatty liver?

Most people with a fatty liver feel generally unwell, and find they are becoming increasingly fatigued and overweight as the years go by, often blaming it on their age. They may have elevated liver enzymes on a blood test for liver function. Fatty liver is diagnosed with a blood test and liver ultrasound scan.

These are the most common symptoms:

  • Weight excess in the abdominal area
  • Inability to lose weight
  • Elevated cholesterol and/or triglyceride levels
  • Fatigue
  • Nausea and/or indigestion
  • Overheating of the body
  • Excessive sweating
  • Red itchy eyes
  • Discomfort over the liver area
  • Disturbed sleep in the early hours of the morning

Easier ways to get rid of fat from your liver

1. Increase your protein intake

I recommend you consume 1 to 1.5 grams of protein per kilo of ideal body weight per day. Good protein sources include poultry, seafood, meat, eggs, unflavoured plain yogurt and whey protein powder. Protein promotes satiety and reduces cravings for carbohydrates.

2. Eat more natural fats

You need to consume healthy fats to support healthy liver function and a fast metabolism. Healthy fats can be found in seafood, the fat on meat and poultry, cold pressed olive oil, coconut oil, raw nuts and seeds. On the other hand, damaged fats are found in all margarines and most seed oil.

3. Eat more vegetables

Raw vegetables are the most powerful liver-healing foods. Eat a large salad at least once a day, and make your own dressing made with cold pressed olive oil, apple cider vinegar, lemon or lime juice. Whilst attempting to reverse a fatty liver and lose weight, we recommend consuming no more than two pieces of fruit a day.

4. Exercise as often as you can

Maintain a regular exercise regime to boost your metabolism and reduce insulin levels. Good exercise options include walking, running, cycling, swimming and resistance exercises. Half an hour of exercise each day is optimal, and you may benefit from exercising with a friend or family member. Once you improve your liver function, you will notice your energy levels will rise and your mood and mental state will be much better. The more muscle you have on your body, the more carbohydrate you can eat while maintaining a healthy weight and blood sugar level. Glutamine helps to repair muscles after exercise, improving strength and size more quickly.

5. Try not to be addicted to sugar and carbs

A lot of people rely on carbs to cope with stress or fatigue. Over the long term this can really compromise your health. Sugar can become very addictive if you are tired and in poor health. I recommend Glicemic Balance capsules to stabilize your blood sugar and reduce cravings.

6. A liver tonic can help

LivaTone Plus contains herbs traditionally used in European herbal medicine to support liver health and detoxification. It can repair inflamed and damaged liver cells.

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