Liver Function, NAFLD, Seed oils... List of healthy foods...
- Maria Gautam
- May 4
- 2 min read
Why are more and more adults and children presenting with poor liver health and Non Alcoholic Fatty Liver disease. NAFLD?
It is estimated that 1 in 10 children and 1 in 4 adults have poor liver health.
The causes:
Metabolic disease, Obesity, Type 2 Diabetes, pharmaceutical drugs like OTC painkillers, birth control pills, vitamin & mineral supplements..
Processed sugars, Agave nectar amongst other ultra processed foods and packaged foods.
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In the video. I highlight the need for a healthy liver, it is the key to hormonal health, Thyroid, Estrogen, Testosterone and most other hormones are impacted by a compromised liver function.
Liver health dictates the onset of perimenopause symptoms, bowel movements, weight gain, energy levels, brain function, fertility, thyroid function etc.
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Liver function
Clip 2:
Liver damage without Alcohol?
The obvious culprit, however, appears to be the much talked about 'Seed Oils'
These oils are processed with chemical Hexanes to extract the oil from the seeds. then put through high temperatures for Hydrogenation, packed with rancid carcinogenic compounds.
Seed oils have a high omega 6: omega 3 ratio that leads to inflammation of the liver tissue. The ratio of omega 6: omega 3 should be 1:1 or 2:1, in seed oils like canola oil this ratio is up to 50:1!! causing an inflammation storm in the body.
In Ayurveda, the Liver is considered as important as the heart when it comes to longevity and overall well-being.
The liver is understood to perform up to 500 vital functions including cognition.
The take away thus, is to exclude all seed oils from the diet including flaxseed oil and avocado oil.
Use grass fed butter, ghee, beef tallow etc. Include liver healing vegetables, in your seasonal liver cleanse, as listed in the clip. Add these to bone broth or gruel or simply make a hearty stew / soup. Consume daily for a week, every 3 months.
A seasonal liver cleanse is utterly essential to ensure optimal overall health.
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