About this episode

This episode discusses the impact of menopause on liver health, particularly focusing on fatty liver disease and its connection to hormonal changes.

In this episode, we're talking about your liver, and why what's happening to it after perimenopause may be one of the reasons why the weight isn't coming off, your energy is low, and your hot flashes are more intense than you'd like. Fatty liver disease is much more common after menopause than before it, and it's directly connected to the drop in estrogen. But most women, and many health providers, aren't talking about it. In this episode you'll learn: What fatty liver disease is and what causes it What your liver is responsible for in perimenopause and menopause Why fatty liver is about more than just eating fat, and how stress, cortisol, and poor sleep are making it worse The vegan foods and drinks with research support for liver health Supplements that support the liver, including one that vegan women in particular should pay attention to The type of movement that supports liver clearance without adding to your stress load Read the blog post on the Vegan Menopause Blog: https://www.blissfulmenopause.com/post/menopause-fatty-liver Free Vegan Menopause 3-Day Meal Plan: https://blissfulmenopause.kit.com/d75525d1c8 Book a free 30-minute discovery call…

People in this episode

Host: Anna Pelzer

Topics covered

• menopause
• fatty liver disease
• liver health
• vegan diet
• hormonal changes
• perimenopause

Keywords

• fatty liver
• menopause
• perimenopause
• liver health
• vegan diet
• hormones
• energy levels
• hot flashes

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Vegan Menopause Blog, blissfulmenopause.kit.com, calendly.com

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