Supplementation with highly purified extracts of essential phospholipids (EPLs) has been clinically shown to protect and improve liver function. EPLs have long been known to be effective in treating alcoholic liver disease but there is now growing awareness of the liver regeneration benefits in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). In South Africa there is a high prevalence of diseases such as HIV, TB and Hepatitis B, all of which can affect the liver. There is also a rising epidemic of diabetes and obesity that is increasing the incidence of NAFLD. This review discusses for the first time the benefits of EPLs specifically within the South African context.
Modern Medicine – August 2016
