By Beth Winter
How can a little glossy green olive leaf reduce fatty liver? Because a natural substance in olive leaf extract can lower your blood sugar.And lowering your blood sugar may be the most important way to reduce fatty liver naturally. At least that's what some researchers say.
Let me explain. Specifically, olive leaf extract has been tested and shown to contain a powerful natural ingredient that can reduce blood sugar and, thereby, reduce fatty liver.
Olive Leaf Extract
Olive leaf extract is a natural compound extracted from olive tree leaves. Olive leaves are widely used as remedies in Europe and Mediterranean countries where herbal extracts, powders, and teas, are traditionally prescribed as effective forms of treatment.You can find natural supplements that contain olive leaf extract in most drug stores or pharmacies.
Control Blood Sugar
Results of a clinical study reported in the Journal of Medicinal Food, July 2012, suggest olive leaf extract can control the level of sugar in your blood:
The clinical study tested 79 adults with Type 2 Diabetes. Type 2 diabetes is defined by the U.S. National Library of Medicine as: "a lifelong (chronic) disease in which there are high levels of sugar (glucose) in the blood." Type 2 diabetes is commonly found in people who have fatty liver disease.
In the study, some participants took a supplement that contained olive leaf extract while others in the group took a placebo. Researchers gave the participants olive leaf extract in 500 mg oral tablet form once daily every day for 14 weeks.
At the end of the study, the test results showed marked improvements in people who took the supplement. They had a remarkable drop in their blood sugar levels (compared to participants in the placebo group) and maintained more stable glucose levels.The researchers concluded:
"Olive leaf extract may be an effective adjunct therapy that normalizes glucose homeostasis in individuals with diabetes." In short, "homeostasis" is the ability of a body to maintain internal stability and metabolic equilibrium.
In other words, this powerful supplement looks promising to keep your blood sugar under control--which is the most important factor to reduce your fatty liver naturally.
Reduce Fatty Liver
A researcher in nutrition and metabolism published a report in Diabetic Medicine, Sept 2012, that confirms:Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease is a metabolic syndrome that is strongly associated with poor blood sugar control.Common sugar-related problems linked to fatty liver are:
High blood sugar
Type 2 Diabetes
Weight gain
Insulin resistance
Slow metabolism
Researchers say olive leaves contain "several bioactive compounds" with the potential to reduce and regulate blood sugar levels.These medical reports show incredible potential for people who want to take care of their liver. Now you know more about what you can do to take care of your liver, too. Imagine the relief when that dull heavy ache in your swollen liver is gone.It's clear, evidence shows the little green olive leaf may be powerful enough to lower your blood sugar and reduce fatty liver naturally.And that's a powerful truth.