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Excessive fructose consumption (e.g., >7 sugary drinks/week) is associated with hepatic fibrosis independent of calorie intake, and fructose-restricted diets decrease liver triglycerides.
Avoid sugary drinks and limit free sugars. High fructose intake causes liver fibrosis even if you don't gain weight. Switching to a fructose-restricted diet for just 6-8 weeks can reduce liver fat.
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Excess fructose consumption (seven drinks per week) has been associated with hepatic fibrosis, independent of calorie intake, in a dose-dependent manner... Recent RCTs have shown a decrease in liver intrahepatic triglycerides (IHT) after 6–8 weeks of a fructose-restricted diet or one that restricts free sugars in MASLD patients. So, consumption of fructose is definitely discouraged.
Why this rating
Supported by observational studies and RCTs.
Source
Treatment Options and Continuity of Care in Metabolic-associated Fatty Liver Disease: A Multidisciplinary Approach
Carmen Lara et al. · European Cardiology Review · 2024
DOI 10.15420/ecr.2023.34
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