Fatty Liver?

WHAT'S THE BIG DEAL?!!

- Dr.Ashmita Boopathy Moturi

Fatty Liver? Everybody has it…what’s the big deal…that’s literally the response I get quite often during my consultation sessions. In this article I’m going to tell what a Big Deal it really is.

Sadly, most people think the liver only flushes out booze…

If you are struggling to lose weight or have skin issues it could most likely be your liver. In fact studies show Fatty Liver and elevated liver enzymes increases your risk of Alzheimers and Parkinsons.

Did you know that your Liver is responsible for more than 500 vital functions in your body? The liver plays a role in nearly every organ system in the body.

Your liver is responsible for the production of bile which break down all the cheese and grease from your crispy deep-fried nuggets (basically all your fats) in the small intestine during digestion and then carries away waste to be disposed out through the large intestine/colon.

Your liver is responsible for the production of cholesterol (the good kind) and some very special proteins to help carry fats through the body.

When you need that extra boost of energy it’s your liver that comes to your rescue because it converts excess glucose into glycogen for storage and when you need it it converts the glycogen back to glucose.

Your liver stores iron which is used to process haemoglobin (when you pull down the lower lids of your eye…the paler the coloration the higher is the indication of anaemia).

Your liver plays a role even in sex hormone metabolism and produces carrier proteins that are important in reproduction and development.