Niacin, also known as Vitamin B3, may play an important role in helping people with a fatty liver to reduce their liver fat levels and ultimately work towards reversing fatty liver disease. Why? Niacin plays an important role in fat metabolism: Reduces transport of fatty acids into the liver Reduces The post Eat More Niacin (B3) To Help Reverse Fatty Liver appeared first on Andy The RD ..read more

Thematic styles of eating capture different people for different reasons. Veganism, for example, speaks largely to those who are compelled by animal welfare, ethics and environmental concerns. The increasingly popular carnivore diet, as you might imagine, speaks to a very different crowd. In today’s post, a Halloween special, I’m offering The post The Grizzly Bear Diet – How To Eat Like An Animal appeared first on Andy The RD ..read more

Polyphenols are a family of plant compounds bound together both by their unique chemical structures and their tangible influence on human health. I’ve previously written a piece discussing the role of polyphenol-rich foods for the prevention and reversal of fatty liver disease, and I encourage anyone interested in the role The post Polyphenols Reduce Gastrointestinal Inflammation appeared first on Andy The RD ..read more

Lignans are a unique sub-family of polyphenol compounds that are found in rich-supply in relatively few foods. The most abundant sources by far are flax and sesame seeds. The easiest way to boost the lignan content of your diet would be the incorporation of those two foods, but they aren’t The post Lignans For Liver Health & Diabetes Risk Reduction appeared first on Andy The RD ..read more

Camu-camu, scientifically Myrciaria dubia, is a plant species native to the Amazon rainforest that bears a polyphenol-rich fruit resembling a cherry. It is a type of fruit that people in North America may not be likely to encounter in its original fresh form, but that is also available as a powdered The post Camu-camu Extract- A New Fatty Liver Supplement? appeared first on Andy The RD ..read more

Have you been told by your doctor that your HDL or “good” cholesterol is too low? HDL cholesterol helps your body get rid of excess fats in the bloodstream – a very important functionality. The functionality of HDL is mirrored by its cholesterol efflux activity, as well as its antioxidant The post How To Raise Your Good [HDL] Cholesterol – 4 Tips appeared first on Andy The RD ..read more

Are you ready to reverse fatty liver disease and the metabolic health challenges that come along with it? Challenges like: Insulin resistance Elevated liver enzymes Excessive inflammation High blood fats [cholesterol, triglycerides] High blood sugar Microbiome imbalances That’s where I come in. I’ve spent the last two and a half The post My Fatty Liver Reversal Coaching Program [New] appeared first on Andy The RD ..read more

In my career I’ve always to devote extra attention to families of foods that are either under consumed or underappreciated relative to their nutritional value. Soy-based foods like tempeh, tofu, edamame and soy-milk certainly check both boxes. While I’ll be the first to admit that no one NEEDS to eat The post Soy – Who Would Benefit Most From Eating More? appeared first on Andy The RD ..read more

The elevation of liver enzymes like AST,ALT, ALP and GGT are often the first things that might alert a healthcare provider to the possible presence of a fatty liver when looking at blood work alone. While these liver enzymes may be elevated for other reasons, the most likely explanation for The post Fatty Liver Blood Test – Looking Beyond Enzymes appeared first on Andy The RD ..read more

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