This 4-Ingredient Drink Could Help You Lose Liver Fat and Prevent Cirrhosis, Doctor Says

Non-alcoholic steatohepatitis is a chronic disease which affects more than 200,000 people in France, according to figures from theNational Institute of Health and Medical Research. It is characterized by an accumulation of fats in the liver, associated with inflammation. Not linked to excessive alcohol consumption, it nevertheless affects people with obesity and/or type 2 diabetes more frequently.

In the absence of dietary measures, the disease progresses unfavorably with the appearance of fibrosis which can lead to cirrhosis, itself a risk factor for cancer.

A British doctor has just published a video on his YouTube channel sharing the recipe for a smoothie whose aim is to help you eliminate liver fat, and thus reduce the risk of cirrhosis.

Mix four ingredients

Doctor Eric Berg, author of books and originator of a YouTube channel with 12 million subscribers, is a specialist in the ketogenic diet and intermittent fasting. In his video, he warns that “ the majority of the population has a fatty liver. Many people have fatty liver and don’t even know it. » That’s why he shares a solution: a four-ingredient smoothie.

To prepare it, simply blend two cups of kale, a cup of blueberries, a cup of water and a cup of plain whole milk kefir for a few minutes. He recommends consuming this blend once a day while following a healthy ketogenic diet and intermittent fasting.

Worm vegetables like kale may reduce the risk of liver disease

If the advice of a doctor is always essential before changing your diet so drastically, this smoothie contains products naturally beneficial for the liver. Green vegetables like kale may reduce the risk of liver disease thanks to their supply of indole, a natural compound that has anti-inflammatory and anti-cancer properties.

Blueberries, on the other hand, contain antioxidant nutrients called polyphenols that may help protect against nonalcoholic steatohepatitis and reduce the effects of inflammation on the liver. On the other hand, water thins the blood and facilitates the work of eliminating waste from the body by the liver and kidneys. Finally, a study has already shown that kefir probiotics could be beneficial in treating liver diseases in animal models.