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From: Protagonist on 19 Jun 2006 04:03
What to do about fatty liver syndrome

Treatment
The body needs to be provided with the correct nutrients required by the
metabolic and detoxification pathways to effectively improve the liver
function. This needs to be a combination of correct eating principles
that should be followed generally as a way of life and the correct
supplementation to give the liver/thyroid etc what it needs and nothing
that it doesn't need as these 'extras' will only weigh it down even more.

Diet
? Follow the 12 week eating plan in "Can't Lose Weight? Unlock the
secrets that are keeping you fat" by Dr Cabot to kick start the
metabolism. Then maintain the 12 vital principles of eating for a
healthy liver found in Dr Cabot's "The Liver Cleansing Diet" as a way of
life.

? Reduce the consumption of refined carbohydrates from sugar and bread,
pastry, pasta, noodles, cakes, biscuits and desserts. This will easily
be achieved by following "Syndrome X" eating Plan which helps to prevent
cravings for these foods.

? Increase the amount of raw fruits and vegetables
? Use raw vegetable juices ? see my book titled ?"Raw Juices Can Save
Your Life"?
? Avoid deep fried and processed foods

Raw Juices
Dr Cabot has known about the incredible healing power of raw juices from
a very young age. Her grandmother?s life was saved by raw juicing back
in the 1930s. Raw juices are an incredible powerful healing tool and can
improve the function of the liver, bowels and kidneys. This increases
the elimination of toxins and waste products from the skin.

Appropriate juice recipes found in Dr Cabot's "Raw Juices Can Save Your
Life" book. Recommended juices are:

? ?Liver Tonic Juice? page 116
? ?Liver Cleansing Juice? page 116
? 'Antibiotic juice' p 45
? 'Immune Dysfunction' p103
? 'Infections' p105

Dairy
To lose weight, improve your liver function you must avoid ALL dairy
foods including milk, cheese, cream, butter, ice cream, yogurt,
chocolate etc the fat content of milk is actually quite negligible in
terms of weight loss. - dairy foods contain high levels of antibiotics,
steroids and artificial growth hormones as this is what the herds are
treated with in today's high tech dairies to prevent disease and boost
milk production. As with humans where substances go through into breast
milk it is the same for cattle - only they neglect to tell you this in
the advertisements when they are telling you how great milk is. If you
need further info on this please visit www.notmilk.com.

Try some different brands and varieties of soy as they vary greatly. The
fresh soy products in the dairy cabinet are much lighter and not as
strong in taste as the long life products. There are also rice milks and
oat milks to try

? Avoid ALL margarines and similar type spreads
? Avoid deep fried and fatty foods.
? Avoid sugary processed foods and drinks
? Limit chicken and turkey that is not free range as this contains
artificial growth hormones, antibiotics and steroids that increase the
livers workload.
? Drink 2 liters of water each day.
? Avoid artificial sweeteners see www.dorway.com


Healthy Sweetener Use Guide

Sweeteners to avoid:
Aspartame
Neotame
Sucralose (Splenda)
Acesulfame-K (Sunette, Sweet & Safe, Sweet One)
Cyclamates
Saccharin

Sweeteners to Use:
Stevia *
Barley Malt
Evaporated Cane Juice
Fruit Juice
Rice Syrup
Honey
Fructooligosaccharides (FOS) *
Amasake
* Safe for Diabetics
*****************


Dr Cabot's recommended supplement program for fatty liver

? Liver tonics
Essential is a specific and heavy duty liver tonic, one which contains a
high dose of the herb Milk Thistle with a high standardised
concentration of the active ingredient Silymarin. This heavy duty liver
tonic would also contain additional supporting nutrients such as other
herbs, amino acids, vitamins and minerals and vegetable extracts to
improve the liver's ability to detoxify and burn fat.

This tonic could be combined with a general liver tonic that contains
all the vital ingredients to enhance liver function. A good, all-purpose
comprehensive herbal liver tonic consists of specific herbs and amino
acids which will improve elimination and the reduction of waste via a
cleansing effect on the bowel.

? Fiber
Increased consumption of fiber will speed up the passage of toxins out
of the bowels and reduce the ability of these toxins to recirculate back
to the liver. It will also assist the action of pumping fats and
cholesterol out through the bowel actions. You can ensure you are
getting enough fibre by taking a soluble fiber supplement. A good fiber
product will contain soy fiber, rice bran, vegetable powders, slippery
elm and peppermint will gently allivate any constipation symptoms while
improving bowel tone and function. It can be added to soy, rice or oat
milk, and fruit smoothies, or added in with the favorite breakfast
cereal. Start on a small dose and gradully increase the amount. It is
also important to drink at least 8 glasses of purified water everyday
and some people will need to drink up to 12 glasses daily. Water should
be drunk gradually throughout the day, in-between meals.

? Selenium
Selenium is a powerful antioxidant mineral that works synergistically to
assist in protection against further damage to liver cells. A good
selenium product should be combined with other other antioxidant
nutrients; this may help to protect the liver from damage. It may be
helpful for those with viral infections of the liver or auto-immune
diseases of the liver as well as fatty liver. You would need to consume
at least 200mcg daily.

? MSM with Vitamin C
MSM (Methyl-Sulphonyl-Methane) is an organic form of sulphur, which may
assist in softening and preventing further scar tissue. Sulphur is a
vital component of healthy bile and is eeded to produce the powerful
antioxidant called glutathione.Vitamin C will neutralize free radicals
generated during the phase 1 detoxification pathway in the liver and
reduce toxic damage and chemical overload. Toxic chemicals are far less
dangerous if there is plenty of vitamin C in the liver. It also helps
the liver to regulate cholesterol levels and improves immunity

Absorption of vital nutrients & active ingredients is superior from
powders, as compared to compressed tablets which often pass through the
gut without being dissolved or absorbed. Start slow with the supplements
at only a 1/4 of the dose and build up to the full dose recommended,
over 2-3 weeks.


Other supplements that may be of assistance:

? Weight loss or blood sugar supplement
A specific combination of herbs such as gymnema and bitter melon,
combined with minerals such as chromium, zinc, selenium and lipoic acid,
may help to stabilize blood sugar and insulin levels; thereby reducing
hunger and cravings. Try and use a supplement that contains ingredients
at therapeutic doses and does not contain any caffeine. We recommend you
avoid thermogenics based on caffeine, as this will aggravate unstable
blood sugar levels and fatigue.

? Protein Powder
The most effective quality whey protein concentrate should have extra
amino acids added; the most important are taurine and glutamine along
with the trace mineral chromium, which will assist with sugar cravings.
Consuming a powdered protein concentrate is a low fat and low
carbohydrate alternative that is easily digestable and will provide you
with instant energy. It may be added to breakfast cereals, used to make
'smoothies' or mixed with water or non dairy milks such as soy, almond,
oat or coconut. A good protein concentrate is sweetened with the natural
herbal sweetener 'Stevia' and may be enjoyed at any time of the day
giving an invaluable alternative to a high carbohydrate snack or meal.


Recommended books by Dr Cabot

? ?Can?t Lose Weight? Unlock the secrets that are keeping you fat" By Dr
Cabot
This new book contains a 12-week metabolic weight loss plan to overcome
the fat storing chemical imbalance of Syndrome X. This revolutionary new
book is the only book that covers ALL THE HIDDEN CAUSES that stop you
from losing weight including fatty liver.

? ?"Raw Juices Can Save Your Life"? by Dr Cabot
Dr Cabot?s new book contains carefully designed juices to help with
common health problems such as-
? Chronic fatigue
? Liver problems including fatty liver and hepatitis
? Weight excess
? High blood pressure and high cholesterol
? Skin and hair problems
? Allergies and immune dysfunction
? Asthma
? Arthritis
? Recurrent infections
? Irritable bowel syndrome & constipation
? Headaches & migraines

Raw juices are an incredible powerful healing tool and can improve the
function of the liver, bowels and kidneys. This increases the
elimination of toxins and waste products from the skin. The fresh raw
vegetable juices are vitally important. It is good to use both whole
fruits and vegetables in the diet as well as the juices as the juices
provide an easily absorbable form of nutraceuticals that are very
beneficial for the liver.

Juices made freshly from raw fruits and or vegetables have unique
healing & rejuvenating properties. For those who feel they need an extra
boost there is nothing better than having a raw juice everyday. It will
brighten up the day by providing extra energy & endurance. Juices are
unique because they allow the gut to receive very concentrated amounts
of phyto-nutrients that could not be obtained by eating a normal amount
of raw vegetables & fruits.

Juices are high in --- Vitamin C, bioflavonoids, carotenoids, living
plant enzymes to aid digestion & vitamin K in green leafy vegetables


Dear Dr Cabot,
My son who is 18 years old has a fatty liver and is 30 kilograms
overweight. We have a family history of type 11 diabetes and I am
worried that he is heading in that direction. He craves sweet foods like
biscuits, ice-cream, cakes and candies. He seems to be always hungry and
tired. I had no idea that he could have a fatty liver at this young age
but the doctor found it on an ultrasound scan. The doctor also surprised
me when he told us that he sees fatty livers in children as young as 10
to 12 years of age! There were streaks of fatty infiltration through his
liver, which the doctor pointed out to us on the ultrasound scan. His
liver enzymes were slightly raised. The doctor told us that he must lose
weight and start to exercise, but it is very difficult because he is
always tired and hungry. What do you suggest?
Thank you
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