Category Archives: Liver

As medical marijuana becomes more popular, its effects on health become more widely studied to determine what exactly it can benefit and what it cannot. Liver disease is a growing problem worldwide and is caused by high amounts of tissue scarring in the liver. This constant inflammation contributes to the death of cells; thus, the ...click here to read more

Red yeast rice is a natural supplement which works similar to a statin in helping to lower cholesterol. Unfortunately, this unregulated supplement could pose a risk to the liver. Red yeast rice has been used for centuries in Asia as a food flavoring enhancer and preservative along with a medicinal agent. It has been previously ...click here to read more

Preliminary research suggests that a diet containing whole grains may reduce the risk of liver cancer by 40 percent. Liver cancer, particularly hepatocellular carcinoma or HCC, is projected to become the third most common type of cancer by 2030. The study looked at over 125,000 patients and found that an increase of whole grains is ...click here to read more

The latest research findings suggest that high consumption of tomatoes may reduce the risk of liver cancer. The study was conducted on mice, and it found that tomatoes are rich in an antioxidant that can help reduce fatty liver disease, inflammation, and liver cancer. Professor Xiang-Dong Wang explained, “Consuming whole foods like tomatoes and processed ...click here to read more

Fatty liver disease cases are on the rise. Many lifestyle habits can prevent the disease, but if a person already has it and it progresses, there are few treatments available. This may soon change, as researchers at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem’s Institute for Drug Research have uncovered 27 molecules that activate a special protein ...click here to read more

Risk of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) increases with high animal meat consumption. The latest research findings suggest that animal meat consumption is associated with higher fat accumulation in the liver, which can trigger NAFLD. Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease is often associated with obesity and particular eating habits, typically diets high in fat. The latest ...click here to read more

They say the eyes are the window to the soul. They could also reveal many health conditions too. If the whites of your eyes start to appear yellowish, it could be a sign of liver disease. Liver disease can lead to jaundice, which causes the skin and eyes to appear yellow. Jaundice is a result ...click here to read more

Adhering to the Mediterranean diet helps to lower hepatic steatosis. Hepatic steatosis is another term for fatty liver, and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is slowly becoming the number one type of liver disease in America. This is primarily due to growing obesity rates. As fat builds up in the liver, it can lead to ...click here to read more

Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is slowly becoming the number one cause of liver disease. Symptoms of NAFLD include an enlarged liver, fatigue, pain in the upper right abdomen, abdominal swelling, enlarged blood vessels beneath the skin’s surface, enlarged breasts in men, enlarged spleen, red palms, and yellowing of the eyes and skin (jaundice). The ...click here to read more

For your entire life, you’ve been told to eat your greens. Momma always knew what was best and she was onto something when she made you stay at the table until you finished your broccoli. But now that you’re an adult, you can make your own decisions about eating greens. Green vegetables are superfoods, providing ...click here to read more

You made it through the first part of the holiday madness – up next is New Year’s Eve. You probably have been eating poorly and above all drinking lots of alcohol. You probably feel quite sluggish and are gearing up for the end of the year, but it’s essential that you take the time now ...click here to read more

The build up of fat in the liver results in a fatty liver, medically known as liver steatosis. The condition is estimated to affect 25 percent of the population and there are currently no treatment options for patients with liver steatosis. It can eventually lead to liver cirrhosis or liver cancer. Some of the most ...click here to read more

Do you know when digestion really begins? You may think it starts the moment food enters the stomach, but that’s incorrect. You may have heard it begins while chewing. Close, but still wrong. The digestive process actually begins the moment you smell and see food. Once food is presented and you can see and smell ...click here to read more

Many people are advised to take a daily aspirin as a means of reducing their risk of a cardiovascular event, but that daily aspirin may be offering other health benefits. Researchers have found that taking two or more of the standard dose of aspirin a week was associated with a 49 percent reduced risk of ...click here to read more