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A comprehensive and non-intimidating guide, written by the combined expertise of a registered dietician and an M.D, focusing on the optimal care and feeding of what may be the most underrated and indispensable human organ – one’s liver. Extensively cross-referenced and dense with information, recipes, tips and tools, this is a health reference book to keep close to hand, once the main message has been digested, to inspire and support one’s own preventative or healing journey.

Who knew the scary and astounding statistics – with the prevalence of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease currently at more than forty percent of the US population – this disease is correlated with metabolic syndrome , type 2 diabetes and obesity, leading over time to increasingly deadly liver impairments. In many cases symptom-free, this disease functions as a silent and centrally-connected killer, with continued liver damage leading to irreversible scarring (cirrhosis), cancer and heart disease.

Largely controllable through diet and lifestyle, (the liver, if not too unduly taxed and for too long, can miraculously regenerate itself) the authors, medical professionals with a long history of practice in this area, provide a liver-health survey assessment to provide both information and incentive for change. They detail a restorative plan, centering on a Mediterranean-based low-to-moderate carb diet, along with treatment guidance on everything from exercise to stress management for individuals and families.

Highly recommended for anyone interested in their own or a loved one’s journey to wellness, I gobbled up this wonderful, accessible book, which is packed with practical and actionable advice, provided in a comfortable and encouraging manner.

A great big thank you to the publisher, #Netgalley and the author for an ARC of this book. All thoughts presented are my own.