Fatty liver is a disease that affects approximately 30 percent of the world’s population and is associated with the prevalence of obesity and diabetes. The incidence of fatty liver disease is expected to increase in the coming years. A Low-Carb diet for fatty liver is important to improve liver health.
Treatment for this disease is based primarily on lifestyle changes (diet, physical exercise, etc.). Among the diets used for weight loss is the low-carbohydrate diet, which consists of reducing carbohydrate consumption to less than approximately 130 grams per day.
An article published in the journal Nutrition and Metabolism describes the effectiveness of a low-carbohydrate diet for the treatment of fatty liver disease. This study included 220 patients diagnosed with fatty liver, achieving an average weight loss of 4 kilograms and a 4.84 centimeters reduction in abdominal circumference. Furthermore, the level of glutamic-pyruvic transaminase (GPT) decreased significantly, reflecting an improvement in liver inflammation. Indicators of glucose metabolism improved, and the diet also contributed to a reduction in diastolic blood pressure. The study also found that the diet was more effective when followed for 12 weeks compared to 8 weeks. The mechanism by which a low-carbohydrate diet benefits fatty liver is as follows: the reduction in carbohydrates leads to water loss, inhibits appetite, and leads to fat destruction.
Both Dr. Carreño and the doctors at the Foundation believe that the results of this study are important for trying to prevent the development of fatty liver disease.
