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The Sweet Truth About Liver and Egg Yolks — Choline Matters More to Fatty Liver Than Sugar, Alcohol, or Fat

Harnessing the Power of Nutrients • 139 implied HN points • 23 Nov 10
🏥 Health & Wellness Nutrition Diet Liver health
  1. Choline deficiency is a key factor in the development of fatty liver, more than sugar, alcohol, or fat.
  2. Studies show that dietary fat, fructose, and ethanol all contribute to fatty liver when choline intake is inadequate.
  3. Choline is crucial for exporting fats from the liver and preventing the accumulation of fat that can lead to inflammation.

021: When Fat People Can’t Get Fat Enough and Lean People Get Fat in All the Wrong Places

Harnessing the Power of Nutrients • 19 implied HN points • 08 Oct 16
🏥 Health & Wellness Nutrition Metabolism Liver health Weight Loss
  1. Adipose tissue expansion is crucial for metabolic health and can be protected by surprising factors like inflammation.
  2. Visceral fat in the abdomen is protective as it drains into the liver directly, aiding in fat release.
  3. Accumulation of fat in the liver can occur even in lean individuals, compromising glycogen storage.

Start Here for Fatty Liver Disease

Harnessing the Power of Nutrients • 0 implied HN points • 24 Apr 16
🏥 Health & Wellness Nutrition Liver health Diet Supplements Prevention
  1. Start with the article 'Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease: A Silent Epidemic of Nutritional Imbalance' for insights on fatty liver disease
  2. Learn about oxidative stress and its impact on fatty liver disease in Lesson 9 of 'The Antioxidant System'
  3. Explore various topics related to fatty liver disease such as choline, carbohydrates, fats, refined foods, and more through the provided links

Does Choline Deficiency Contribute to Fatty Liver in Humans

Harnessing the Power of Nutrients • 0 implied HN points • 28 Nov 10
🏥 Health & Wellness Nutrition Liver health
  1. Choline deficiency may be a major factor in causing fatty liver in humans, with research suggesting it plays a crucial role in liver health.
  2. High intakes of calories, sugar, fat, or alcohol contribute to fatty liver in animals, but choline emerges as a key nutrient for liver health and fat exportation.
  3. Genetic factors, like a defect in the PEMT gene, can greatly impact an individual's vulnerability to fatty liver on a low-choline diet, emphasizing the importance of choline intake.

Coconut Not Only Protects Your Liver From Alcohol — But From a Diet Deficient in Meat and Eggs Too!

Harnessing the Power of Nutrients • 0 implied HN points • 03 Jun 10
🏥 Health & Wellness Nutrition Liver health Diet Research
  1. Saturated fats like coconut oil can protect the liver from alcohol-induced fatty liver disease and a diet deficient in meat and eggs.
  2. High-fat feeding can induce fatty liver disease, but the type of fat matters - coconut oil and butter are better choices than corn oil.
  3. A diet rich in coconut oil can significantly protect against fatty liver disease caused by deficiencies in methionine and choline, which are abundant in meat and eggs.
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My New Wise Traditions Article on Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease

Harnessing the Power of Nutrients • 0 implied HN points • 07 Apr 11
🏥 Health & Wellness Liver health Nutrition Inflammation Health Risks
  1. Fatty liver disease can be caused by nutrient-poor refined foods, choline deficiency, and polyunsaturated oils.
  2. Combining multiple nutritional insults is likely responsible for human fatty liver disease.
  3. Fatty liver is a significant predictor of heart disease risk and greatly impacts overall health.