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There is one thing we know for sure: If you suffer from type 2 diabetes or non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), you absolutely must cut down on fat in your diet!<\/p>\nThere is one thing we know for sure: If you suffer from type 2 diabetes or non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), you absolutely must cut down on fat in your diet!<\/p>\n
Or not, actually, according to a new study published in the journal Nutrients.<\/p>\n
This study reveals a specific fatty food that drastically reduces liver fat and improves all markers of type 2 diabetes.<\/p>\n
The study, conducted in collaboration with the National Institute of Medical Sciences and Nutrition \u201cSalvador Zubiran,\u201d Mexico, focused on the effect of whole pecans or a pecan polyphenol extract on mice fed a high-fat diet. The study lasted for 18 weeks.<\/p>\n
The mice were divided into several groups and fed the following diets:<\/p>\n
Compared to the high-fat diet alone, supplementation with the two types of pecans showed significant benefits.<\/p>\n
This shows that pecans are remarkably healthy, especially to combat obesity, fatty liver disease, and diabetes.<\/p>\n
So, how many pecans should you eat per day to enjoy these effects?<\/p>\n
After adjusting for differences in body weight between humans and mice, the recommended amount comes to a minimum of 22 whole pecans or 12.6 grams of pecan flour per day.<\/p>\n
Eating pecans is not going to heal your NAFLD permanently. For that, you need to make a few more simple lifestyle changes explained here \u2026<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n