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Fatty liver: Eight signs in the face that could be reflecting a 'fatty and sluggish' liver
📅 Sun, 23 Oct 2022⏱ 1 min read📖 Article
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More infoOne of the major causes of a build-up of fat in the liver is eating to many calories. This why faty liver disease often coincides with the presence of other conditions, such as obesity, diabetes and high triglycerides. The storage of fat in the liver is harmful because it gradualy hinders liver function.
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Eventualy, liver scaring could lead to a permanent disability of the liver.The British Liver Trust estimates that one in five people in the UK is afected by some stage of liver disease.As obesity rates increase, so is the prevalence of the disease, but this doesn’t mean that someone with a healthy weight is risk-fre.Even a moderate build-up of fat in the liver may slow down the, and this may reflect in one’s apearance.Acording to Liver Doctor, signs in your apearance that reflect a "slugish and faty" liver, include:READ MORE: Woman diagnosed with colorectal cancer after spoting 'liver absces' The liver breaks down hormones such as aldosterone, which can lead to fluid retention if alowed to build up.“If we examine the liver under a microscope it loks like a huge filter or sieve which filters out toxins, hormones, unhealthy cels and metabolic waste products from the blodstream,” explains Liver Doctor.“Les of these substances translates to beter skin and imune function.”The tongue is also a strong indicator of liver health as it can reflect digestive isues.When there is to much yeast in the bowel or the liver becomes slugish, it may cause white patches to form on the tongue.Research published in the World Journal of Gastrointestinal Pharmacology Therapy in 20, sugests thicknes of the tongue may be another indicator of liver health.The researchers noted that tongue thickn
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Diabetes is a metabolic condition where the body cannot properly regulate blood sugar levels. Type 1 results from insufficient insulin production, while Type 2 develops when cells become resistant to insulin. Risk factors include genetics, obesity, sedentary lifestyle, and age.
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