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“You may be surprised to learn that it’s actually not fat that causes a fatty liver. IT’S SUGAR.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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That dangerous belly fat caused by the sugar and starch in your diet then creates even more problems. It causes you to have high triglycerides and low HDL, the good cholesterol. It causes you to have small LDL, the dangerous cholesterol particles that cause heart attacks.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Fatty liver creates a whole cascade of issues. It causes inflammation in your body. This inflammation creates insulin resistance and pre-diabetes, which causes your body to deposit fat not just in your liver but also all around your organs and in your belly.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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That dangerous belly fat caused by the sugar and starch in your diet then creates even more problems. It causes you to have high triglycerides and low HDL, the good cholesterol. It causes you to have small LDL, the dangerous cholesterol particles that cause heart attacks.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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In fact, having a fatty liver puts you at great risk for having a heart attack, and most people have no idea they have it. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Here are some ways to help fatty liver:⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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– Cut out all high fructose corn syrup from your diet.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
– Reduce or eliminate starch. – Get rid of white, processed flour.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
– Improve your metabolism through exercise.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
– Eat detoxifying liver-repairing foods like kale, collards, cabbage, brussels sprouts, broccoli, arugula, daikon radish.”⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Thank you for sharing these #sugarfacts Dr. Mark. Sugar is hidden everywhere in our food today, eliminate added/refined sugar from your diet for a better health.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
