Liver health and weight loss
Liver health and weight loss
Hello, MOW
GMHC.org (Gay Men's Health Center) has good information on foods that are good for the liver, and goes into some detail about the two phases of liver detoxification. The information parallels that of Dr. Cabot's books, as well as that of Amy Lou Gittleman's FAT FLUSH PLAN book.
Dr. Melissa Palmer, a hepatologist, is a proponent of low-fat diets (10-20%) for individuals with any kind of liver disease.
The same holds true for Dr. Richard Beasley, the renowned doctor of alcoholic patients (20,000 or more), and author of FOOD FOR RECOVERY. Both of these doctors are from the mainstream medical community, and would take issue with the high fat recommendations of Ms. Gittleman's book, even if much of it is derived from flaxseed oil. Ms. Gittleman is in favor of lower carbohydrate intake, particularly of the starch-type, much like the authors of THE ZONE DIET and PROTEIN POWER.
I think that lower carbohydrate diets might be effective, but only if they involve calorie reduction, and if they include 130 grams of carbohydrates, the RDA set by the Institute of Medicine (IOM). That would be 25% for a 2000 calorie diet. It is important to consume enough protein, a critical macronutrient for anybody with liver disease. The American College of Gastroenterologists recommends 1-1.5 grams/kilogram of bodyweight for individuals with liver disease. Only cirrhotic patients require less than that.
Exercise is very helpful. Try to walk as many miles a day - everyday. Every other day, do some calisthenics, i.e., pushups, deep knee bends, and some type of abdominal exerciseCount your calories and you will lose weight, MOW. Good luck!
francophone
Liver health and weight loss
MyOwnWoman;549208 wrote: For those who quit drinking but are wondering why you haven't lost weight... I've been doing some reading about how an unhealthy liver can hinder nearly all efforts at weight loss. I'm just beginning to learn about this - but wanted to post in case anyone else knows anything about this and can share, also to encourage those still struggling with weight issues to learn more about your liver. It seems that there are several ways the liver impacts weight, especially midsection weight. I'm going to keep researching, because I've been trying so hard to lose weight with the usual eating right and exercising but I am not losing and I know there must be something wrong. I think this liver connection may be key.
GMHC.org (Gay Men's Health Center) has good information on foods that are good for the liver, and goes into some detail about the two phases of liver detoxification. The information parallels that of Dr. Cabot's books, as well as that of Amy Lou Gittleman's FAT FLUSH PLAN book.
Dr. Melissa Palmer, a hepatologist, is a proponent of low-fat diets (10-20%) for individuals with any kind of liver disease.
The same holds true for Dr. Richard Beasley, the renowned doctor of alcoholic patients (20,000 or more), and author of FOOD FOR RECOVERY. Both of these doctors are from the mainstream medical community, and would take issue with the high fat recommendations of Ms. Gittleman's book, even if much of it is derived from flaxseed oil. Ms. Gittleman is in favor of lower carbohydrate intake, particularly of the starch-type, much like the authors of THE ZONE DIET and PROTEIN POWER.
I think that lower carbohydrate diets might be effective, but only if they involve calorie reduction, and if they include 130 grams of carbohydrates, the RDA set by the Institute of Medicine (IOM). That would be 25% for a 2000 calorie diet. It is important to consume enough protein, a critical macronutrient for anybody with liver disease. The American College of Gastroenterologists recommends 1-1.5 grams/kilogram of bodyweight for individuals with liver disease. Only cirrhotic patients require less than that.
Exercise is very helpful. Try to walk as many miles a day - everyday. Every other day, do some calisthenics, i.e., pushups, deep knee bends, and some type of abdominal exerciseCount your calories and you will lose weight, MOW. Good luck!
francophone
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