Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease is a scourge of modern generations of people, its appearance is most often led by general obesity and diabetes. The scientific journal Cell Metabolism told about the study, the authors of which found out that it effectively reduces the level of fat in the liver, thereby improving the condition of the cardiovascular system.

Patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease are usually recommended a diet with a low intake of fat. However, according to a new study, in the solution of this problem the desired effect is provided by the reduction of carbohydrates.

In favor of this conclusion, the results of tests involving 10 people suffering from general obesity and NAZHBP. Within two weeks, volunteers on the instructions of scientists adhered to a diet with a limited intake of carbohydrates and with an increased - of proteins.

The result of this nutrition was the fact that in the liver of the participants the fat content sharply decreased due to the activated fat metabolism. In addition, there were other positive changes in the human body.

"The restriction of carbohydrates led to a decrease in inflammatory markers, in particular interleukin-6 (IL-6) and tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF). In addition, a decrease in carbohydrates changed the intestinal microflora and increased circulating levels of folate, which were associated with improvements in fat metabolism of the liver, "the authors of the project reported in the publication of the journal.

At the same time, researchers noted that the dietary approach to solving the problem can not be considered universal - in some people a diet with a limited carbohydrate content may not work.

Earlier, according to the MedicalForum, researchers from the University of Michigan came to the conclusion that low-carbohydrate dietary intake reduces the risk of diabetes by 30%.

The abundance of carbohydrates, scientists believe, not only contributes to the intensive growth of adipose tissue in the body, but also leads to the development of hypertension.

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