Is Fasting Good for Your Liver?
The Trial Involved Using Mice and State-of-the-Art Technology to Investigate How Fasting Every Other Day Affects the Liver Proteins. Lead Researcher Dr Mark...
The trial involved using mice and state-of-the-art technology to investigate how fasting every other day affects the liver proteins. Lead researcher Dr Mark Larance, from the University of Sydney, said: “We know that fasting can be an effective intervention to treat disease and improve liver health.
How does fasting affect the liver?
The researchers also found that every-other-day-fasting – where no food was consumed on alternate days – changed the metabolism of fatty acids in the liver, knowledge that could be applied to improvements in glucose tolerance and the regulation of diabetes.
How long should you fast for liver health?
A high reading may indicate liver disease, bile duct problems, or alcohol abuse. Your doctor may ask you to fast for at least 8 hours beforehand. You also may need to avoid alcohol and some prescription drugs the day before the test because they can affect GGT levels.
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