The liver, the largest internal organ in our body, naturally contains a small amount of fat. But a condition in which more than 5 to 10 percent of the total weight of the liver accumulates is called fatty liver. This disease, which does not show any symptoms in the early stages, can later lead to a serious condition like liver cirrhosis. Here are the main reasons behind this:
Unhealthy diet and fast food: The main reason is the excessive consumption of artificially sweetened soft drinks, bakery sweets, fried and fried dishes, flour and white sugar. The excess calories and ‘fructose’ in these are converted directly into fat (triglycerides) in the liver.
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Insulin resistance and diabetes: People with type-2 diabetes or pre-diabetes are more likely to develop fatty liver. When the body’s cells are unable to use the hormone insulin properly (Insulin Resistance), this causes fat in the blood to accumulate in the liver.
Obesity and abdominal fat: Excess weight gain, especially visceral fat, is directly linked to fatty liver. People with a high BMI naturally have higher levels of fat in the liver.
Alcoholic Fatty Liver: Continuous and excessive alcohol consumption disrupts the functioning of the liver. When the liver has to work too hard to purify alcohol, it is unable to burn fat and it accumulates in the liver.
Lack of exercise and a sedentary lifestyle: People who do not exercise enough do not burn calories and fat in the body. In people who work sedentary jobs and do not exercise, metabolism slows down and this leads to fatty liver.
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