City of Belmont - Ruth Faulkner Public Library

Liver better life, Paul Gow ; illustration by Guy Holt

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Includes bibliographical references and index

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Liver better life

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Paul Gow ; illustration by Guy Holt

Can I still eat chocolate and have a healthy liver? What do my swollen ankles have to do with my liver? Fatty liver disease is real, it's super common, and it can progress to cirrhosis or liver cancer. As it turns out, your liver health is the canary in the coalmine for your overall health. With good liver health, you can look forward to a life of vitality, free of the diseases that so often cause premature death in the western world, such as diabetes, heart attack, stroke and cancer. But before you panic, reversing fatty liver disease is possible - and simple. In Liver Better Life, gastroenterologist Dr Paul Gow debunks common misconceptions and offers an in-depth insight into how your liver functions and the steps you can take to improve your liver health. Engaging and accessible, Liver Better Life helps you live a better life, without changing your life

Part 1 / Your liver -- Chapter 1 Is there fat lurking in your liver? -- Chapter 2 Liver functions and dysfunction -- Part 2 / Liver healthy eating -- Chapter 3 Can you eat your liver well? -- Chapter 4 Making room - ingredients to eat less often -- Chapter 5 Food, glorious food! -- Chapter 6 Coffee - a true food of the gods -- Chapter 7 Alcohol - friend or foe? -- Chapter 8 Liver tonics -- Part 3 / A better liver lifestyle -- Chapter 9 Beyond the plate -- Part 4 / Go forth and flourish -- Chapter 10 Liver better life -- Chapter 11 To do list - putting liver health on your daily radar -- Acknowledgements -- References -- Index

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Liver better life, the evidence-based diet and lifestyle guide to liver health and longevity