What To Eat To Reverse Fatty Liver Disease
Are you confused about what diet is best for reversing a fatty liver? Conflicting information in the media can make it very difficult to know what to do. Do you know what causes a fatty liver? If you understand the cause, it is easier to figure out which foods are and are not suitable to eat. Fatty liver is a modern day epidemic but the good news is in almost all cases it’s fully reversible.
Non alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is not a trivial condition. It can become very serious, reducing the quality and length of a person’s life. It can progress to cirrhosis, liver cancer and liver failure. These are the reasons I have done a lot of research into the diet and nutritional therapies that can reverse the pathology and progression of NAFLD.
Luckily the liver possesses remarkable properties of repair and renewal and it is possible to completely reverse NAFLD if it is detected early enough. These days I see NAFLD in a much younger population and it is not uncommon in overweight children. This is worrying because the earlier in life you develop a fatty liver, the more likely you are to develop complications.
The eating plan I recommend for reversing fatty liver will help to:
- Reduce the fat in the liver
- Minimize liver damage and repair early stage damage
- Improve insulin sensitivity
- Make weight loss easier
This is not a low-fat low-calorie diet, and unlike those restrictive diets, will not leave you hungry and tired. I ask that you eat first class protein at every meal, along with plenty of vegetables and some good fats.
Good foods to include in your diet:
- Raw plant food, especially 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 including some starchy vegetables (except potatoes); this will compensate for the fact that you will not be eating bread, biscuits and sugary desserts.
- First class protein from one or more of the following sources –
- Any seafood, canned or fresh
- Poultry
- Red meat
- Eggs – organic or free range
- 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.
Make sure you eat enough to feel satisfied and not hungry
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.
Stay away from these foods:
- 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.
- Foods fried in industrial seed oil such as chips, crisps, puffs, pretzels, crackers, etc.
- Pizza
- Fried take away foods.
- Cookies, as they contain flour, hydrogenated vegetable oils, and are high in sugar.
- Crumpets, muffins, bagels, white bread and donuts.
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.
The above statements have not been evaluated by the FDA and are not intended to diagnose, treat or cure any disease.
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If you are asking this question as someone who has fatty liver, we don't recommend following the information in the liver cleansing diet, but instead going off what's in the fatty liver: you can reverse it.
Depending on how mild or moderate your level of fatty liver is, you may occasionally be able to eat some sprouted breads or alternative lower carb pastas.
Fatty Liver usually occurs when the diet is too high in starchy high carbohydrate foods and/or processed foods.
To boost liver health and your vitality, Dr Cabot prescribes
Livatone Plus – 1 to 2 capsules twice daily, to improve liver function.https://www.liverdoctor.com/livatone-plus.htmlhttps://shop.cabothealth.com.au/livatone-plus-240-caps
N-Acetyl-Cysteine (NAC 600mg) – 1 to 2 capsules twice daily well away from food, if any upset occurs take at the beginning of your meals. As you will see from the attached pamphlet this supplement works well with Livatone Plus to get your liver better faster. This supplement is the precursor nutrient of glutathione; the body’s strongest anti-oxidant and potent detoxifier.https://www.liverdoctor.com/nac-n-acetyl-l-cysteine-600mg-90-capsules.html
MSM + Vitamin C – ½ to 1 teaspoon twice daily in vegetable juice or water to reduce oxidation, inflammation and boost liver health.https://www.liverdoctor.com/msm-plus-vitamin-c-powder-100-grams.html
You may purchase these supplements and Dr Cabot’s books athttps://shop.liverdoctor.com/
Please check out Dr Cabot's recent videos on fatty liver:https://www.liverdoctor.com/category/videos/
Kind regards,
Jessah Shaw
Nutritionst
Thanks to this website I lost weight and my liver function improved beyond belief. I feel more energized, happier and the transformation in my health has been nothing short of a miracle. I not only feel 100 times better, but I barely need to take any insulin at all anymore.
The best treatment for Diabetes, cholesterol concerns and elevated blood pressure is a low carbohydrate, anti-inflammatory diet and lifestyle as found in Dr Cabot’s 15 Day Cleanse and Maintenance Program. Your fatigue and sluggishness may be directly related to your Fatty Liver. There is no sugar in animal proteins and carbohydrates are very low in non-starchy vegetables and low sugar fruits are also available. Nature Sweet is a nontoxic sweetener.
Supplementation is also important, and for Fatty Liver Dr Cabot prescribes Livatone Plus, NAC and Ox Bile.
Diabetes is expected to be reversed with the above dietary program and including both Berberine and Glicemic Balance in your supplement regime.
Kind regards
Victoria
Naturopath for Dr Sandra Cabot MD
We are pleased that you have had such success with Dr Cabot’s 15 Day Cleanse and Maintenance Program.
Soy has a mixed reputation and most of the meals can have tofu substituted as the protein source once or twice weekly.
Kind regards
Victoria
Naturopath for Dr Sandra Cabot MD
I am 20 yrs old ,male,180cm height and normal bmi. In the past 2 yrs i had 3 times malaria and 1 time typhoid.i had taken many antibiotics,chloroquin and paracetamol(for recurring fever).Since then i have developed myopia,arthritis,bleeding gums,less hunger and depression.Please help me ma'am.
The drugs you took for malaria may have left you with considerable intestinal microbiome disturbance and also inflammation of your intestines.
Begin a gut friendly diet and lifestyle with Dr Cabot’s 15 Day Cleanse and Maintenance Program.
Your other symptoms may be as a result of poor nutrient absorption associated with increased inflammation and Dr Cabot prescribes Vitamin – Mega 11 Daily for a source of well absorbed vitamins.
Kind regards
Victoria
Naturopath for Dr Sandra Cabot MD
Do you often see cases where there doesn't seem to be much of a reason for the higher enzymes ?
Does this also pose a risk for future pregnancies ?
Liver enzymes are only elevated when liver cells are burst and release their enzymes into the blood.
As an ultrasound shows no fatty deposits it may be that your doctor is checking for liver viruses or autoimmune liver disease.
We are wondering if the elevated liver enzymes began after childbirth, because autoimmune conditions often occur at this time?
Kind regards
Victoria
Naturopath for Dr Sandra Cabot MD
Dr Cabot has written the book ‘Fatty Liver – You Can Reverse It’ that has a proven protocol to reverse this increasingly common cause of poor liver health.
Another book that may assist you is ‘I Can’t Lose Weight – and I Don’t Know Why' for many wholesome tasty recipes.
Until your Fatty Liver is reversed and for as long as you do not want it to return we suggest you refrain from high carbohydrate foods like groats on a regular basis.
Quinoa is a higher protein product that you may have once to twice a week.
Bananas are quite high in sugar and are best restricted to 1 or 2 a week while reducing weight.
Please remember that carbohydrates are energy foods and if not burned in exercise, tends to produce fat, both in your liver and around your body.
To hasten the return to best possible liver health Dr Cabot prescribes Livatone Plus, NAC, and Ox Bile.
Kind regards
Victoria
Naturopath for Dr Sandra Cabot MD
Psoriasis is an autoimmune disease and has been found to be successfully brought into remission when the program in ‘Healing Autoimmune Disease – A plan to help your immune system and reduce inflammation’.
Most people with psoriasis have very low Vitamin D and benefit from exposing the affected skin to the sun every day because the sun has healing benefits apart from the production of Vitamin D.
Autoimmunity that runs in families tend to share a common intolerance of dietary inflammogens and we suggest you begin Dr Cabot’s 15 Day Cleanse and Maintenance Program which is highly anti-inflammatory.
Supplements are very important and Dr Cabot prescribes NAC, Selenium, additional Vitamin D, and Berberine.
Kind regards
Victoria
Naturopath for Dr Sandra Cabot MD
I did it for 10 years -every years and had a lot of stones coming out. Finally this year doing a chest x-rays-doctors found gallstones.?????? They want to take out the gallbladder. What should I do. Any recommendations???? Treatment? Thank you
Gallstones tend to be far more common in those with Fatty Liver and as we treat one the other will benefit.
Dietary changes are necessary and we recommend Dr Cabot’s 15 Day Cleanse and Maintenance Program to encourage an anti-inflammatory digestive tract environment.
Supplementation is also important and Dr Cabot prescribes Livatone Plus, NAC and OxBile.
Kind regards
Victoria
Naturopath for Dr Sandra Cabot MD
I've been told I have stage 4 cirrhosis, my platelets are at 58,
Bruising very easy, itchy skin, I have spider veins on my turbo, been very forgetful, hair very thin and dry, bumps in my finger nails,
Some discomfort on rt side at liver area, but read in Cabots gallbladder book pain will happen with no gallbladder. I have 60 more lbs to loose, and it's stubborn. I am 64 yr old women with absolutely no sex drive none.
Drives husband crazy he he says he misses me. Can you please help me on what supplements to take. I have The liver diet book and want to start it but would like to take the right supplements.
I haven't been sick not even a cold in over 10years. I drink only water and 1 cup coffee daily with turmeric, coconut oil, dark cocoa, collagen protein powder, CBD oil and MCT oil all in morning coffee.
No juice, booze or any other type of drink. I have been trying to eliminate sugar from my diet I use raw honey mainly.
Please help me I think about at anytime my livers gonna stop working and think about dying everyday multiple times a day I'm not living. I work I'm quite busy but I'm not happy with all this on my mind. I haven't been to Dr. In 5yrs. I did 24wks of Harvoni it got rid of hepc 5yrs ago. They want to put me on different meds tired of arguing with them.
My gall bladder was removed a long time ago. I was 200lbs overweight had lap band surgery now still 60lbs overweight. My poor liver so I'm sure I have fatty liver too....Diagnosed with hepC in 1990. I haven't drank in over 10 yrs. Will not take over the counter meds Tylenol etc.. no prescription meds at all. I have not taken any pharmaceutical meds in over 10yrs except 15mg of Adderall for forgetting stuff not able to complete task, started taking it about 10 months ago.
Worried it may damage liver even faster.
I have never been jaundice
To help you lose those stubborn last 60kgs we strongly recommend you begin Dr Cabot’s 15 Day Cleanse and Maintenance Program, it is far easier, faster and even more effective than the Liver Cleansing Diet.
You may even find that once you get into the rhythm of Dr Cabot’s Cleanse that your memory begins to return.
Supplements are very important and Dr Cabot prescribes Livatone Plus, NAC, and Ox Bile.
No matter what our health state is, our sex drive is very important and for this Dr Cabot prescribes Fem Pro daily.
Kind regards
Victoria
Naturopath for Dr Sandra Cabot MD
Thanks
Natesan
Although this article is addressing Fatty Liver it has mush valuable advice for cirrhosis if it has come about because of increasingly severe Fatty Liver from your dietary choices.
Both Livatone Plus and NAC are most valuable to return your liver to its best possible health and function.
To help soften and reverse cirrhotic tissue as much as possible Dr Cabot prescribes Serrapeptase and Vitamin E. Low doses of these are necessary with these two supplements if you have developed any bleeding concerns associated with cirrhosis.
If your cirrhosis has been due to either HCV or HBV the advice in the article is applicable to reduce inflammation in your liver but different advice to help reduce the viral load is necessary
Kind regards
Victoria
Naturopath for Dr Sandra Cabot MD