Has your doctor ordered liver function tests and you want to learn more about them – how they’re done and what they are supposed to detect? If so, read on and you can get some useful information about the various types of tests that are performed to check out your liver and what you can … Read more
You already know broccoli is good for you, but did you know it may ward of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease? According to this March 2016 study, broccoli has the potential to counter NAFLD in addition to its well-known anti-cancer development properties. The study, which bears the ponderous name Dietary Broccoli Lessens Development of Fatty Liver in Mice … Read more
Those interested in losing weight and healing their bodies often uncover issues they never knew they had when it comes to food and food reactions. For example, a pre-diabetic patient who is monitoring her blood glucose level may begin to notice patterns of glucose spikes following not just certain specific foods, but food amounts and … Read more
The DASH diet is regularly advised by physicians to combat hypertension (high blood pressure). Now experts are saying the program could help individuals suffering from non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). Should you try it? And if you do, can it really help? Here’s what we found out. What Is the DASH Diet? DASH is an easy-to-remember acronym … Read more
Apple and Fennel Slaw In the culinary world, there are many beautiful pairs: salt and pepper, orange and vanilla, fish and lemon. Then there is this one: apple and fennel. The crisp sweet/tart of the apple and the mellow yet vibrant licorice of the fennel, when paired with the creamy dressing, make for an explosion … Read more
Unless your physician has told you otherwise (certain conditions require limiting or eliminating certain macro food groups), protein has many benefits to a healthy diet. It can aid in weight loss by creating a sensation of fullness, keeping insulin spikes slower (v. the quick rise typically experienced with high amounts of carbohydrates at a sitting), … Read more
We’ve addressed this issue before (read HERE). But carb remains a hot topic when it comes to weight loss and overall health. A significant percentage (but not all) of NAFLD patients, or individuals who suspect they have a fatty liver condition, are overweight according to current BMI charts. Therefore, many, many people with NAFLD work daily … Read more
“I could NEVER give up bread!” That’s often the first thing one hears (or says!) when discussing a low-carb eating plan. But do you have to? Here’s the skinny on how carbs impact weight loss and how you can incorporate the foods you love into your eating plan without sabotaging your weight – or your health. What is … Read more
The pomegranate fruit is common throughout the countries of the Middle East, in Iran and in India, and the pomegranate has long played a role not only in the cuisine but also in the medicine of those traditional cultures. The pomegranate fruit has long been used in traditional folk medicine, and it has played a … Read more
Caesar Salad My family has had a long love affair with Caesar salad. Every year, on our respective birthdays, we were given the choice of whatever gastronomical delight we could imagine. Usually this involved one of my mother’s delectable specialties, which included the most decadent lasagna, steamed crab with garlic butter, artichokes, or Caesar salad … Read more
There is one common thing among new trainees… They all go over the different exercises in the gym because somebody else told them to do so. However, they don’t know the logic behind it. They lack knowledge. As a matter of fact, most people DO NOT know what they are doing in the gym before … Read more
Jaundice can be life-threatening if not treated on time. It is basically a result of the accumulation of bilirubin in one’s blood. Also as you may already know, jaundice is one of the popular symptoms resulted from fatty liver damages. The excessive amount of bilirubin, thus, makes your eyes, skin and gums yellow. The disease … Read more