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Low Carb Diet May Reduce Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease or NAFLD

All of us have heard of glucose production in our bodies but how it works is major concern today. Studies have indicated diet has direct effect towards glucose production; the question is how does low carb diet have to do with this?

As we know, a vital resource of our energy comes from Carbohydrates like sugar, cellulose, starch and gums. Our knowledge of glucose is important since they are simple sugars found in the human body as fluids. Excess consumption of food increases glucose level and accumulates in liver and muscles as glycogen. Glycogen can be converted into glucose whenever our bodies need it.

Studies have shown that diet such as low carb is able to produce more glucose from lactose or amino acids compare to low calorie diet. Comparatively, different diet can cause differences in glucose metabolism. The low calorie diet for example use 40% of glucose from glycogen compare to only 20% in low carb diet. These figure suggest that instead of using stored glycogen, low carb diet burned liver fat for energy that cause increase of metabolism throughout the body.

This information serve as a base for researchers to understand how liver accumulates excess fat known as “triglycerides.” Triglycerides can cause non-alcoholic fatty liver disease or NAFLD which is expected to reach 1/3rd of American adults who are obese and diabetic. One can even expect liver inflammation causing liver problems such as cirrhosis or liver cancer.

However, more studies are required to define a relation between carbohydrates consumption and NAFLD. These studies will have to focus on how restriction of carbohydrate consumption can reduce the risk of non alcoholic fatty liver disease. Currently, there are indications of losing considerable amount of weight on low carbohydrate diet and can expect a positive implications on overall health as well.

Note : If you decides to go for a different diet proposal or any weight lose program, you might face sudden change in body and mind. Therefore, consulting a physician would be appropriate if you want to change your dietary habits.