Before we dig deeper into knowing how to reverse fatty liver, let me first discuss the organs function in the body. Your liver weighs about 3.5 pounds. It's located on the right side of your body, in the front, near the bottom of your ribs. It has over 500 functions, including working with your immune system, detoxifying chemicals, and building proteins and hormones. If you counted the cells in the liver, you'd have 50,000 to 100,000 units of cells, doing all the work. Interestingly, 90% of your liver can be destroyed, and yet, you will still function pretty well. This is an example of the idea that how you feel doesn't have a direct correlation to your health. You can feel good, but still have liver damage. One thing we know now is it's how you live, your lifestyle habits, that predict how healthy your liver is. What is fatty liver disease? Fatty liver disease, stiotosis, is a common condition caused by having too much fat build up in your liver. A healthy liver contains a small amount of fat. It becomes a problem when fat reaches 5% to 10% of your liver's weight. Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, NAFLD, is the term for a range of conditions caused by a build up of fat in the liver. It's usually seen in people who are overweight or obese. Fatty stage NAFLD does not usually cause any harm, but it can lead to serious liver damage, including cirrhosis, if it gets worse. Having high levels of fat in your liver is also associated with an increased risk of serious health problems, such as diabetes, high blood pressure and kidney disease. If you already have diabetes, NAFLD increases your chance of developing heart problems. If detected and managed at an early stage, it's possible to stop NAFLD getting worse and reduce the amount of fat in your liver. There is a link to a very important article below about fatty liver disease. Why is fatty liver disease bad? In most cases, fatty liver disease doesn't cause any serious problems or prevent your liver from functioning normally. But for 7% to 30% of people with the condition, fatty liver disease gets worse over time. It progresses through three stages. Your liver becomes inflamed, swollen, which damages its tissue. This stage is called steto hepatitis. Scar tissue forms where your liver is damaged. This process is called fibrosis. Extensive scar tissue replaces healthy tissue. At this point, you have cirrhosis of the liver. Cirrhosis of the liver is a result of severe damage to the liver. The hard scar tissue that replaces healthy liver tissue slows down the liver's functioning. Eventually, it can block liver function entirely. Mets can lead to liver failure and liver cancer. What is the best diet plan for a healthy liver? The Mediterranean diet is everything you would expect a dietitian to recommend, more fruits and veggies, more whole grains, more nuts and legumes, lean meats, less red meat and less sweets slash added sugars. Why is the Mediterranean diet the best diet for fatty liver disease? The Mediterranean diet is a well-known diet that gained popularity in the 1990s, known more as an eating pattern rather than a structured diet. It emphasizes eating fruits, veggies, whole grains, beans, nuts, legumes, olive oil, and flavorful herbs and spices, fish and seafood at least a couple of times a week, and poultry, eggs, cheese and yogurt in moderation, while saving sweets and red meat for special occasions. In addition to being good for people with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, the Mediterranean diet has been associated with a decreased risk of heart disease, and it's also been shown to reduce blood pressure and bad LDL cholesterol. And it can be in line with the American Diabetes Association's Nutrition Guidance. That's important because both heart disease and diabetes are strongly associated risk factors for fatty liver disease. Also, stop drinking alcoholic beverages. There is a link to a very important article below about fatty liver disease. We're coming to the end of the video, but we want to leave you with two amazing tips. Turmeric is the most powerful natural anti-inflammatory in the world. And that's great for your liver. An apple cider vinegar is great for detoxing your liver. We have videos on both topics on our channel. Don't miss this content. Thank you for watching this. Enjoy other content on our channel. We've already talked about the benefits of oregano tea for digestion. We have already talked about the three worst foods in the world. We've talked about the benefits of the egg diet. We've talked about the benefits of lemon water and much more.