Reversing Diabetes: Removing Fat from the Liver
Diabetes is a chronic disease characterized by high blood sugar levels due to insufficient insulin production or the body’s inability to utilize insulin effectively. The International Diabetes Federation estimates that over 400 million people worldwide have diabetes, which is expected to increase to 600 million by 2045. However, recent data suggests that it’s possible to reverse diabetes by removing fat from the liver.
Insulin Resistance and Fatty Liver
Insulin resistance occurs when the body’s cells become resistant to insulin’s effects, leading to high blood sugar levels. Recent studies have shown that insulin resistance often starts in the muscles and then spreads to the liver, but other data suggest that it may originate in the liver. Nevertheless, eliminating insulin resistance can effectively reverse diabetes.
Besides detoxifying the body, one of the liver’s functions is to store glucose as glycogen. A certain amount of glycogen is stored in the liver, which supplies glucose to the brain and other organs during fasting or exercise. However, when an individual has a fatty liver, insulin resistance develops, leading to pre-diabetes and diabetes. Fat accumulation around the pancreas results in beta cell dysfunction and decreased insulin production.
Beta Cell Function and Insulin Production
The beta cells in the pancreas produce insulin, which regulates blood sugar levels. However, when an individual has diabetes, they produce less insulin or none. Recent studies suggest that beta cells can regenerate, requiring fat removal from the liver and pancreas.
Removing Fat from the Liver
Removing fat from the liver is the primary goal in reversing diabetes or pre-diabetes. While many people can eat low-fat or exercise more, this may not be the most effective solution. One crucial factor that many people overlook is the brain’s fuel source.
The brain requires fuel in the form of glucose or ketones. However, the brain functions better on ketones than on glucose. When insulin resistance occurs, the brain’s glucose supply decreases, leading to hypoglycemia, originating in the liver’s glycogen storage. Therefore, reversing diabetes requires focusing on removing fat from the liver, allowing the pancreas to function correctly and produce adequate amounts of insulin.
The Ketogenic Diet
One effective way to remove fat from the liver is to run your body on ketones instead of glucose. The ketogenic diet is a low-carb, high-fat diet that increases the number of ketones in the body. This diet eliminates glucose, causing the body to burn fat for fuel, including liver fat. Recent studies show that the ketogenic diet can effectively reverse diabetes by removing fat from the liver and pancreas.
In conclusion, recent data suggests that removing fat from the liver can effectively reverse and put diabetes in remission. Reversing diabetes requires eliminating insulin resistance, removing fat from the liver and pancreas, and improving beta cell function and insulin production. The ketogenic diet is one effective way to remove liver fat and reverse diabetes. However, before starting any diet or exercise program, consult a healthcare professional to ensure it is safe.
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Summary of Transcript:
The video discusses how reversing diabetes is linked to getting rid of fat in the liver. Insulin resistance, which can lead to pre-diabetes and diabetes, often starts in the muscles and transfers to the liver. The fatty liver inhibits glucose storage as glycogen, leading to hypoglycemia and insulin resistance. It only takes a small amount of fat in the liver, less than 2%, to cause insulin resistance. The brain runs on two types of fuel, glucose, and ketones, and running the body on ketones rather than glucose can reverse the fat in the pancreas and improve beta cell function. Overall, the video advocates for addressing the fatty liver as a primary goal in reversing diabetes and cognitive problems associated with blood sugar issues.
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Summary of Description:
The video discusses new information on reversing type 2 diabetes by fixing insulin resistance. It is essential to remove fat from the liver to eliminate insulin resistance and develop a healthy lifestyle. The body and brain prefer to run on ketones instead of glucose for fuel, so it is recommended to start running the body on ketones to fix insulin resistance and other health concerns. Following a moderate protein, ketogenic diet, consuming apple cider vinegar, exercising regularly, and eating less frequently can also help reverse diabetes.
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Can you reverse diabetes? I learned some new exciting information you need to hear.
DATA:
https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fphys.2022.946474/full
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352345X18301620
https://medicine.yale.edu/news-article/small-amounts-of-liver-fat-lead-to-insulin-resistance-and-increased-cardiometabolic-risk-factors-yale-researchers-find/
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1550413118304467
0:00 Introduction: Reversing diabetes
0:50 Fatty liver disease and diabetes
3:15 Your brain and diabetes
7:47 Benefits of ketones for the liver
8:55 How to put diabetes in remission
12:18 Learn more about how to reverse diabetes!
Today I want to share exciting new information on putting diabetes in remission.
If you fix insulin resistance, you can fix your type 2 diabetes. But you can’t eliminate insulin resistance if you have a fatty liver.
If you have insulin resistance, pre-diabetes, or diabetes, you must focus on removing fat from your liver. You can develop insulin resistance with less than two percent of the liver being fatty.
The good news is that the brain and body love to run on ketones instead of glucose for fuel. It’s crucial to start running your body on ketones to fix insulin resistance and other health concerns.
When you decrease your blood glucose, the body starts using ketones. Within six days of running the body on ketones, you can significantly improve the effects of insulin resistance in your liver. The ketogenic diet has been shown to decrease 50 percent of the fat in a person’s liver within two weeks.
Key things to start doing right now:
1. Get on the ketogenic diet
2. Consume a moderate amount of protein
3. Consume apple cider vinegar (one to two tablespoons in water)
4. Let your appetite dictate when you eat (eat less frequently)
5. Exercise regularly
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Dr. Eric Berg received his Doctor of Chiropractic degree from Palmer College of Chiropractic in 1988. His use of “doctor” or “Dr.” about himself solely refers to that degree. Dr. Berg is a licensed chiropractor in Virginia, California, and Louisiana. Still, he no longer practices chiropractic in any state. He does not see patients, so he can focus on educating people as a full-time activity, yet he maintains an active license. This video is for general informational purposes only. It should not be used to self-diagnose nor a substitute for a medical exam, cure, treatment, diagnosis, prescription, or recommendation. It does not create a doctor-patient relationship between Dr. Berg and you. You should not change your health regimen or diet before consulting a physician and obtaining a medical exam, diagnosis, and recommendation. Always seek the advice of a physician or other qualified health provider with any questions regarding a medical condition.
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