liver disease
The USDA has failed to safeguard the meat supply from drug residues and toxic metals, which may result in jaundice and other liver issues. The discovery of infectious hepatitis E virus in retail pork products may help explain the purported association between liver failure and pork consumption. The transfer of blood on cutting machines may explain hepatitis C transmission between deli workers. Potentially toxic to the liver: noni juice, Herbalife® supplements (see here, here), spirulina (see here, here), cod liver oil, BPA in plastics, JuicePlus+® supplements, and shark cartilage.
The good news is that a vegetable protein diet appears to treat liver failure. Indian gooseberries may also protect the liver. And Ceylon cinnamon is the safest because it does not contain coumarin, which may damage the liver at toxic doses. Lastly, chamomile tea may not be safe to consume if you have a liver disease.
Dr. Greger covers liver disease in his full-length presentation, Uprooting the Leading Causes of Death, where he explores the role diet may play in preventing, treating, and even reversing our top 15 killers.
Topic summary contributed by Denise.
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Watch videos about liver disease
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The Safer CinnamonThere are four common types of cinnamon: Vietnamese, Chinese (cassia), Indonesian, and Ceylon (true) cinnamon. Which is safest in terms of the level of coumarin, which may damage the liver at toxic..
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Amla Versus Cancer Cell GrowthIndian gooseberries (amla), an important plant in Ayurvedic medicine, may have anti-cancer properties, as well as cough-, fever-, pain-, stress-, and diarrhea-suppressing effects.
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Drug Residues in MeatThe U.S. Inspector General cites the USDA for failing to safeguard the meat supply from drug residues.
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Hepatitis E Virus in PorkThe discovery of infectious hepatitis E virus in retail pork products may help explain the purported association between liver failure and pork consumption.
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Another Update on SpirulinaPotential neurotoxicity is another concern regarding spirulina supplements.
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Update on Juice Plus+®More evidence linking Juice Plus+® supplements with liver inflammation.
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Update on Herbalife®The liver toxicity associated with Herbalife® supplements may be due to vitamin A toxicity
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Is Cod Liver Oil Good For You?Even distilled cod liver oil supplements may have toxic levels of vitamin A.
