You have probably been told the only way to manage your Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) is to make painful diet changes.
A new study published in Science Advances counters this opinion.
Two simple habits will put an end to your NAFLD – without changing what you eat.
These two habits flush out fat from your liver, keeping it healthy and resilient.
Bile—a bitter, highly alkaline fluid—is essential for digestion.
One of its main roles is to flush out cholesterol and fat from the body, preventing unhealthy buildup in tissues, blood vessels, and, yes, the liver.
When too much fat accumulates in the liver, it leads to NAFLD, a condition that gradually damages liver tissue until the organ can no longer function properly.
While many struggle to limit dietary fat and cholesterol, this study suggests another path: enhancing the liver’s natural capacity to remove fat.
The researchers wondered if people prone to fat buildup might produce less bile than those who don’t.
So, they tested their theory on mice to see if there was a link between bile production and fat removal.
Here’s what they found:
1. Blood Flow Affects Bile Production: The amount of blood flowing through the portal vein — the vessel that delivers blood from the intestines to the liver — directly impacts bile production.
2. Higher Blood Flow Lowers Bile Production: When blood flow in the portal vein is high, bile production decreases, leading to higher cholesterol levels and a greater risk of NAFLD. Conversely, lower blood flow increases bile production.
3. A Key Protein Senses Blood Flow Changes: A protein called PIEZO1 detects blood flow variations and triggers a process that converts cholesterol into bile acids, which are then expelled from the body.
So, how can you influence bile production and keep fat from accumulating in the liver?
The answer lies in controlling blood flow through the portal vein.
Blood flow naturally fluctuates throughout the day, and two specific habits impact these changes:
1. Exercise: Physical activity reduces blood flow in the portal vein, which promotes bile production and helps expel fat from the liver.
2. Fasting: During fasting periods, blood flow slows, further boosting bile production and aiding in fat clearance.
These two habits — exercise and intermittent fasting — regulate bile production, supporting your liver’s natural ability to flush out excess fat and reduce the risk of NAFLD.
This proves you can address your NAFLD naturally.
But do you really feel like fasting? How about exhausting exercises?
Or have you tried fasting and exercising without success?
There’s an easier way. More successful.
I have helped hundreds of people reverse their NAFLD holistically.
We use a gentle diet and lifestyle changes.
And almost everyone succeeds.
If you’re interested, you can learn how to heal your NAFLD here…