Research
Macro partitioning
High fructose intake, particularly from sweet beverages, drives hepatic de novo lipogenesis and steatosis in NAFLD, independent of total caloric intake.
Eliminate sugar-sweetened beverages (soda, juice, sweet tea) and limit added fructose. This reduces liver fat production directly, even if your total calorie intake doesn't change. Focus on whole foods rather than processed sugars.
GoodSupportsHIGH confidence
fructose- and sucrose-, but not glucose-containing beverages increased the hepatic synthesis of fatty acids, even in basal state and at a stable average total energy intake.
Why this rating
Supported by randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trials.
Source
Beyond the Paradigm of Weight Loss in Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease: From Pathophysiology to Novel Dietary Approaches
Angelo Armandi et al. · Nutrients · 2021
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