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Macro partitioning
Saturated fatty acids (SFAs) are more hepatotoxic than unsaturated fatty acids (UFAs) because they induce ER stress, oxidative stress, and apoptosis more effectively.
Not all fats affect the liver equally. Saturated fats are more likely to cause liver damage and inflammation than unsaturated fats. Reducing saturated fat intake may help mitigate liver stress in NAFLD patients.
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Saturated FFAs are more hepatotoxic than unsaturated species. In vitro studies demonstrated that monounsaturated palmitoleate (POA) (C16:1) and oleate (OA) (C18:1) are less toxic than saturated FFAs such as (C18:0) or stearate (SA) (C16:0).
Why this rating
Supported by multiple in vitro and animal studies cited.
Source
Understanding lipotoxicity in NAFLD pathogenesis: is CD36 a key driver?
Patricia Rada et al. · Cell Death and Disease · 2020
DOI 10.1038/s41419-020-03003-w
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