A new study has found that supplementing with vitamin D helps improve fatty liver in people with insulin resistance. Non alcoholic fatty liver disease is increasingly being referred to as Metabolic dysfunction Associated Steatotic Liver Disease (MASLD). Worldwide it’s the most common cause of chronic liver disease and is the leading cause of liver related liver morbidity and mortality. Fatty liver is incredibly common, and so is vitamin D deficiency. Raising your blood level of vitamin D can improve your liver health.

Vitamin D has so many important roles in your body. It was once thought it’s solely necessary for strong bones. We now know it acts as an anti-inflammatory agent, regulates cell differentiation and apoptosis, assists immune system maturation, and improves prognosis in people with cancer, cardiovascular disease, and autoimmune disease.

MASLD is a chronic, progressive condition that affects approximately 38 percent of the world’s population and is strongly associated with type 2 diabetes. If left untreated, fatty liver can lead to cirrhosis, liver failure, and liver cancer. It also raises the risk of cancer in other parts of the body.  Making diet and lifestyle changes can help reverse fatty liver. So can raising your blood vitamin D level.

Positive effects of vitamin D in fatty liver

The following changes were observed in study participants:

  • Decreased LDL cholesterol
  • Increased HDL cholesterol
  • Decreased blood glucose
  • Reduction in elevated AST and ALT liver enzymes
  • Reduction in levels of scar tissue in the liver, which reduces the risk of progression to cirrhosis of the liver

If you have a fatty liver, ask your doctor for a vitamin D blood test. We can make vitamin D in our skin when it is exposed to sunshine, but many people are not able to obtain sufficient sunshine for a number of reasons. It is important to always avoid sunburn. The trick is brief, regular and sensible sunshine exposure.

Taking a vitamin D supplement can be a safe, easy and economical way to raise your blood level of this vital nutrient. You can find vitamin D on its own or combined with vitamin K2.

Other strategies to reverse a fatty liver:

Include more of the following foods in your diet:

  • Raw vegetables. A maximum of 2 pieces of fruit daily are allowed while you are trying to lose weight because most fruits are fairly high in sugar.  Vegetables contain very little sugar, therefore you can eat unlimited quantities.
  •  Cooked vegetables of different varieties. This is especially the case if you live in a cold climate and  will compensate for the fact that you will not be eating bread, pasta and rice.
  •  First class protein from one or more of the following sources: seafood, poultry, red meat, eggs.
  • I recommend you consume a palm and a half sized portion of protein at every meal, along with approximately 2 tablespoons of natural fat, such as olive oil. Those who work in occupations requiring high physical exertion or those who do a lot of sport will need to eat larger amounts. Listen to your body and follow your natural instincts when it comes to the amount of food you need to eat to feel satisfied and happy. It is not how much you eat that counts, it is what you are eating that is so important for your liver and insulin levels.
  • Protein powder – make sure it does not contain sugar; ideally use Synd-X Slimming Protein powder which is sweetened with the herb stevia. You can use this powder to make delicious smoothies.

A good liver tonic will speed up your results

Livatone Plus contains all the nutrients your liver requires for efficient phase 1 and 2 detoxification. It also contains the herb St Mary’s Thistle, which helps to repair damaged liver cells.

Glutathione detoxes your body and reduces inflammation

Glutathione is your liver’s most powerful detoxifier and it is strongly anti-inflammatory. If you have a fatty liver you need more of it. N-acetyl cysteine is a precursor of glutathione and is known to raise blood levels powerfully. Eating sulfur rich foods also helps with glutathione; examples include eggs, cabbage, broccoli and garlic.

Avoid the following foods if you want to reverse a fatty liver

  • Sugar and candy. If you do indulge in a little chocolate the best types are dark chocolate with a minimum of 80 percent cocoa solids.
  • Foods containing flour, as well as breakfast cereals.
  • Foods fried in industrial seed oil such as fries, chips, crisps, puffs, pretzels, crackers, etc.
  • Fried take away foods.
  • Ice cream and sweetened yogurt

It typically takes 6 to 12 months to fully reverse a fatty liver and bring liver enzymes back down to normal. For more information see the book Fatty Liver: You Can Reverse It.

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The above statements have not been evaluated by the FDA and are not intended to diagnose, treat or cure any disease.