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3 Grains That Are Good For Your Liver

Whole grain is an important part of a balanced diet for liver health and an excellent source of fiber and complex carbohydrates. One of the recent randomized clinical trials* has revealed that whole grains can have “beneficial effects on hepatic steatosis and liver enzyme concentrations in patients with NAFLD”. In this newsletter, we review 3 types of grains that can help you nourish your liver this winter:

#1 – Barley Sprouts #2 – Brown Rice #3 – Oats

#1 – Barley Sprouts

Barley sprouts possess a unique set of antioxidative, hypolipidemic, antidepressant, and anti-inflammatory properties due to their high content of saponarin, caffeic acid, and p-coumaric acid. Barley sprouts can also lower the risk of heart disease as well as reduce cholesterol.

#2 – Brown Rice

Brown rice is rich in anthocyanins and tocopherols and thus has plenty of antioxidative and anti-inflammatory properties. It also contains a high amount of insoluble fiber and B-complex vitamins. In a mice study***, dewaxed brown rice was even reported to have improved fatty liver in obese and diabetic mice.

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#3 – Oats

Just like brown rice, oats are an excellent source of soluble fiber that benefits our digestive system and prevents constipation. Oats also contain ergothioneine, an amino acid with very powerful antioxidative properties. A human-based study reported that regular consumption of oats can “reduce obesity, abdominal fat, and improve lipid profiles and liver functions”.