Author: Trisha Houghton, CNS, ASIST
Did you know that up to 30% of the Western world’s adult population suffers from non-alcoholic fatty liver disease [1]?
As if that’s not terrifying enough, it turns out that it’s becoming the most common liver disease in the world, and is considered a “major cause” of liver disease-related illnesses and premature deaths.
Talk about a sobering realization!
Our livers play a critical role in the detoxification of our bodies, breaks down nutrients, and metabolizes medications, among other things. It’s one of the most important organs in our bodies, and without it functioning at optimum capacity (due to NAFLD), we can suffer a lot of health problems.
Including, it turns out, diseases that we should be easily protected against.
Below, we’re going to look at how non-alcoholic fatty liver disease can lead to immune-related problems, showing just how important it is for you to take care of your liver before small problems become widespread.
What Is Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease?