u/Insadem

FGF21 has been shown to induce increased metabolic rate and liver fat reduction. One of the ways to induce FGF21 derived from studies: 7 days of a eucaloric protein diluted diet (9.0 E% protein) increased plasma FGF21 concentration by 500%.

This averages to 45g protein for 2k kcal..

Basically eating potatoes, fruits, rice without protein for weeks straight should increase FGF21 and burn liver fat, what is the issue?. Walter Kempner rice diet is basically that OR Starch solution / Mastering diabetes plan. It’s also reduces FFA and increases T3 hormone.