Help for fatty liver
By Mike Ventresca, Vital Choice Healthstore
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a condition that currently affects nearly 25% of Americans—and it’s on the rise. NAFLD is characterized by the buildup of fatty deposits in the liver in people with little or no alcohol intake and is the most common form of chronic liver disease. In some cases, it can lead to liver damage similar to that of heavy alcohol use. NAFLD is said to affect approximately one out of every three women, and two out of every five men, aged 50 and older.
One major problem is it doesn’t present obvious symptoms. While risk factors include high cholesterol, metabolic syndrome, obesity, sleep apnea and type 2 diabetes, most people have little or no symptoms. In fact, most people don’t know they have NAFLD until a blood test shows abnormal liver enzymes and damage may already be underway.
While natural options like milk thistle and NAC are often thought of when discussing liver health, emerging research is pointing to none other than probiotics.
Studies shows a healthy microbiome, fueled by a combination of probiotics combined with a prebiotic food source, creates a physical barrier keeping unwanted compounds and toxins in the gut where they belong instead of passing through the portal vein directly into the liver.
FloraAssist Liver Restore by Life Extension is a clinically studied daily formula that helps encourage a healthy ratio of liver-friendly gut bacteria. In clinical studies of both heavy and average weight subjects, the ingredients in Liver Restore encouraged healthy levels of liver enzymes used to measure liver health.
It also helped improve measurements of C-reactive protein, a common health biomarker that is produced inside the liver. While full results were seen after 28 weeks, elevated liver enzymes were found to be back within the normal range after only seven weeks of use.
Mike Ventresca is the owner of Vital Choice Health Store located at 9243 Sprague Road in North Royalton’s Timber Ridge Plaza. Call 440-885-9505 or visit VChoice.com. This information is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.