liver fat Articles
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Thermoacoustic Imaging: A Novel Method for Quantifying Fat in NAFLD
Abdominal ultrasound imaging is a widely available, low cost, point of care procedure that is used in daily clinical practice as the first-line examination to identify liver steatosis in patients with increased liver blood exams or suspected NAFLD. Despite the broad use of abdominal ultrasound imaging, its sensitivity among morbidly obese patients is low, and it may miss the diagnosis when the ...
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Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver and How Fucoxanthin Might Help
Many may not have heard of nonalcoholic fatty liver (NAFL) yet it is a very common condition. If NAFL is not addressed, it can progress to a serious condition known as Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) Non-alcoholic fatty liver is the buildup of extra fat in liver cells that is not caused by alcohol. It is normal for the liver to contain some fat. However, if more than 5% -10% percent of ...
By Algatech
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Why Liver Health is so important? (Or, did you know that in the U.S. 100 million people may have fatty livers?)
Let's face it; the liver is the primary organ in the body that often gets overlooked when it comes to health. According to Traditional Chinese Medicine, the liver is the organ responsible for the smooth flow of emotions, as well as Qi (Energy) and blood. It is the organ that is most affected by excess stress or emotions.Ii] The liver is responsible for numerous functions in the body. Its primary ...
By Algatech
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The Role of Probiotics in Cancer Prevention Receives Increasing Attention
Liver cancer is the fifth most common cancer in the world and the third leading cause of cancer deaths. A healthy diet and lifestyle are the key to preventing various diseases. In recent years, probiotics, as part of a healthy diet, have received increasing attention for their role in cancer prevention and treatment, including liver cancer. Do probiotics have the potential to prevent liver ...
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Roseburia spp. Abundance Associates with Alcohol Consumption in Humans and Its Administration Ameliorates Alcoholic Fatty Liver in Mice
Highlights The depletion of Roseburia is associated with alcohol consumption in human cohorts R. intestinalis ameliorates the experimental ALD in mice regardless of viability Flagellin from R. intestinalis protects on ethanol-disrupted gut barrier functions The ethanol-induced gut microbiota dysbiosis is restored by R. intestinalis Summary Although a link between the gut microbiota ...
By KoBioLabs
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Algatech Triples FucoVital Production Capacity
Fucovital is the first tiver health support extract derived from microalgae Kibbutz Ketura, Israel—Algatechnologies, Ltd. ("Algatech") announces it has tripled its production capacity for FucoVital .The action follows increased demand from the dietary supplements market. FucoVital was launched in the U.S. in 2018. Algatech's Fucovital proprietary fucoxanthin oleoresin is the world's ...
By Algatech
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Vitamins: Types and Their Functions
Vitamin A: Helps body growth and tissue repair, helps with eye health, fights bacteria to avoid infection, protects epithelial tissue health, and promotes bone and tooth development. Vitamin B1: Promotes the metabolism of carbohydrates, maintains a healthy nervous system, stabilizes appetite, stimulates growth and maintains good muscle condition. Vitamin B2: Promotes the metabolism of ...
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