{"id":342,"date":"2022-10-14T06:26:00","date_gmt":"2022-10-14T00:56:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ultrahumanblog.analysedigital.com\/?p=342"},"modified":"2022-11-16T15:52:11","modified_gmt":"2022-11-16T10:22:11","slug":"fatty-liver-disease-know-ways-to-prevent-manage-non-alcoholic-and-non-alcoholic-fld","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.ultrahuman.com\/blog\/fatty-liver-disease-know-ways-to-prevent-manage-non-alcoholic-and-non-alcoholic-fld\/","title":{"rendered":"A Primer On Fatty Liver Disease"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The liver is the second largest organ in our body. It also performs varied functions. Primarily, it serves a protective function, acting as a sieve in filtering toxic elements from the bloodstream. It further aids in digestion by extracting nutrients from the food and drinks we consume. Particularly, the liver makes proteins and stores iron for us. We also rely on our livers to aid digestion by making bile. (1)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The liver also regulates glucose by storing and releasing it. This enables our periods of fasting. (2) Glucose is metabolised by the liver in 2 ways. In a fed state, the liver sources dietary fat from the intestine as triglycerides, an efficient storage form. While fasting, the adipose tissue, which stores fatty acids as triglycerides, supplies them to the liver to fuel our muscles. The flow of this fatty acid is regulated by the liver, as it transforms and distributes energy. During fatty liver disease, this process is incomplete, and the processed triglycerides do not fuel muscles, instead spiking glucose levels in our blood. (3)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is fatty liver disease?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Fatty liver disease has an accurate name. It signifies a state of excess fat building up in one\u2019s liver. Past a certain point, fat in the liver can contribute to its inflammation. Inflammation is the body’s method of fighting against factors that damage it, like infections, injuries, and toxins, in an attempt to heal itself. This condition can prevent the smooth functioning of a liver and can escalate to scarring. In some cases, fatty liver can lead to liver damage and liver failure. Fatty Liver disease doesn\u2019t usually exhibit symptoms but some of them are (6):<\/p>\n\n\n\n