Lyn Patrick, ND is one of the nation’s leading environmental medicine experts, and we caught up in Durango, CO, last May to discuss how our fat cells and liver take a beating when we eat non-organic foods and industrial oils.   This episode is sponsored by Health IQ, an insurance company that helps health conscious people like weightlifters,, cyclist, keto dieters and vegetarians get lower rates on their life insurance. Get a Free Quote:  http://healthiq.com/HIH Watch the interview & download the show notes: http://bit.ly/2B0XNQr If you’re interested in learning dietary strategies that’ll help you balance your blood sugar and burn body fat, tune into this one! Here are a few of the many highlights: - The liver’s role in metabolism - How toxins in our food and in cosmetics make us fat (by affecting leptin and other hormones) - How toxins affect gut health - Best foods to avoid ----------------------------Key Takeaways------------------------------- 01:57 Dr. Patrick’s Journey 03:14 What Causes Fatty Liver? Contenders for causes are high fructose corn syrup, toxicant exposure, diet/lifestyle and gut disorders. 05:15 The Two Hit Hypothesis: The first hit is fat in the liver. The liver starts importing and storing triglycerides, primarily from sugar, fructose, glucose and high carbs. 08:43 Endocrine Impact of BPA: Exposure to BPAs cause high levels of free radicals and effect our endocrine system. 10:51 It Starts With Adipose Tissue: Fatty liver used to be blamed on the liver. 11:43 Endocrine System: Men with low testosterone are more at risk for fatty liver syndrome 13:29 Fatty Liver Interventions: There are no FDA approved drugs for treating fatty liver. 14:59 Mitochondria and Your Liver: There are more mitochondria in the liver than anywhere else, due to its many labor intensive jobs. 19:28 Keto-Adapted Diet and Fatty Liver Disease: 23:00 High Fructose Corn Syrup: 31:26 Alcohol Consumption: Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease 33:23 Saturated Fat and Endotoxemia: 37:26 Supplements for Liver Health: 47:36 Parting Thoughts Watch the interview & download the show notes: http://bit.ly/2B0XNQr