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NAFLD* WHAT IT IS AND WHY IT MATTERS

*Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease

Fatty liver – what is it?

Fatty liver is just what its name suggests – the build-up of fat in the liver cells. Excess alcohol intake is a major cause of fatty liver. However the condition is becoming increasingly common in those who don’t drink to excess and is referred to as non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, or NAFLD. This type of fatty liver appears to be related to insulin resistance, the underlying problem in type 2 diabetes. Insulin resistance changes the way in which the liver, muscles and fat cells process sugar and fat. As a result, the liver cells take up

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