«Although there is a high risk
of progression to decompensated
cirrhosis and
liver cancer among patients with advanced fibrosis, limiting access to people who have already progressed to late - stage disease as compared to treating earlier to
prevent these
liver - related complications seems counter-intuitive as a public health strategy.»
«These studies identify telomeres as a new molecular route implicated in the origin
of liver diseases such as
cirrhosis, hepatitis or
liver cancer, as well as novel therapeutic approaches to
prevent and combat them,» concluded the researchers.
Down in the small intestine, the stimulation caused by the bitter taste prompts your
liver to increase its production
of bile, and your gallbladder to increase bile excretion.2, 3,11 Bile is necessary for fat digestion and the absorption
of fat - soluble nutrients such as vitamins A, D and E. 12 Healthy bile flow helps rid the
liver of waste products such as oxidized cholesterol and hormonal metabolites,
prevents gall stone formation, and provides lubrication
of the intestines, easing the passage
of stool.4, 12 It should not be surprising that by enhancing movement
of waste products out
of the
liver, bitter herbs have been found to exert a protective effect in
liver conditions such as hepatitis and
cirrhosis.2