Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease to Reach Epidemic Status in the US

Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a serious problem in the US that often goes unrecognized because it is generally asymptomatic. An estimated 20-30% of Westerners suffer from this condition. Fortunately, it can be prevented and reduced with three simple dietary interventions: 1) adding rich sources of choline such as liver and egg yolks to the diet, as choline is required for the transport of fat from the liver, 2) strictly avoiding all refined sugars and reducing intake of sweet foods in general (including fruit) and 3) replacing industrial seed oils like corn, soy, and canola oil with traditional fats and oils like butter, coconut oil, and olive oil. For more information, click here, here, and here.

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Laurel Blair, NTP
www.dynamicbalancenutrition.com

https://www.sciencedaily.com/release...0402163427.htm

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ScienceDaily (Apr. 2, 2011) — According to new data presented at the International Liver CongressTM, the United States (U.S.) could soon be faced with an epidemic of Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD)1, one of the major contributing factors of chronic liver disease (CLD), considered as one of the major causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide. The study highlights that if the current rates of obesity and diabetes continue for another two decades, the prevalence of NAFLD in the US is expected to increase by 50% in 2030.

The study analysed pre-existing clinical survey data over a 10 year period (1988-1994, 1999-2004 and 2005-2008), which included 39,500 adults from three survey cycles. Over the three cycles the prevalence of NAFLD doubled from 5.51% to 11.0% respectively. Furthermore, during the first survey cycle (1988-1994) 46.8% of all CLD's was related to NAFLD but by 2005-2008 this had increased to 75.1%. In addition, the prevalence of obesity and diabetes, the two key risk factors for NAFLD also steadily increased.