“The Impact of a Healthy Eating Diet: Preventing Fatty Liver”

Many people know that uncontrolled eating can lead to obesity and diebetes. However, it can also lead to a disease called Fatty Liver disease. Fatty Liver is when, as the name implies, when there is too much fat in the liver. This entry will be focusing on the causes and symptoms of Fatty Liver in addition to prevention methods. 

Main Symptoms: 

• Pain in upper right part of the abdomen

• Weight loss

• Yellow eyes and skin

• Dark urine

• Vomitting blood

• Black stools

Main Causes: 

• Obesity (especially around the stomach area)

• Having type 2 diabetes

• High blood cholestrol or high triglycerides

• Drinking too much alcohol

How to Treat/Prevent Fatty Liver Disease:

• Following a healthy diet

• Losing weight

• Regularly exercising

• Controlling blood sugar levels

• Treating high cholesterol if present

• Drink little to no alcohol

• Quit smoking

Although it is less common and does not have a large impact in its early stages, if left untreated, it can eventually lead to liver inflammation which scars the liver. It can also lead to more serious liver diseases such as cirrhosis or liver cancer. Therefore, it is imperative especially for many people these days to stay active and maintain a healthy diet in order to prevent Fatty Liver disease in addition to obesity and diebetes.

https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/fatty-liver#:~:text=Fatty%20liver%20is%20when%20there,preventing%20and%20improving%20the%20condition.