The Claim
Exposure to trans-fatty acids is associated with increased hepatic GPAM expression, elevated liver triglyceride content, and reduced visceral adipose tissue in humans and mice.
What the research says
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Support is ahead, but a single strong opposing study can change this.
These are independent scores, not a percentage. Higher-grade studies count more, so a single strong opposing study can outweigh several weaker ones.
Consuming trans-fatty acids is linked to higher levels of GPAM in the liver, more fat stored in the liver, and less fat stored in visceral adipose tissue in humans and mice.
See the scientific wording
Exposure to trans-fatty acids is associated with increased hepatic GPAM expression, elevated liver triglyceride content, and reduced visceral adipose tissue in humans and mice, suggesting a role for GPAM in redirecting fat storage from adipose tissue to the liver.
Trans-fatty acids enter liver cells and trigger the production of a protein called GPAM, which speeds up the creation of fat molecules inside the liver. This causes more fat to build up in the liver and less fat to be stored in the belly area.
What the research says
1 studyThis study found that eating trans fats makes the liver produce more of a protein called GPAM, which causes more fat to build up in the liver and less fat to stay in the belly area. It’s like trans fats trick the body into storing fat where it shouldn’t.
Score breakdown, mechanism chain, raw evidence, ideal studies needed & 1 supporting studies
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