The Claim
In obese adults diagnosed with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), adherence to a 14-day isocaloric low-carbohydrate diet, providing approximately 4% of energy from carbohydrates, 72% from fat, and 24% from protein, is associated with a mean reduction of 43.8% in liver fat content as measured by magnetic resonance spectroscopy, with significant reductions detectable as early as one day after initiating the diet.
What the research says
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Support is ahead, but a single strong opposing study can change this.
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If you're an obese adult with fatty liver disease, switching to a very low-carb, high-fat diet for just two weeks might cut your liver fat by nearly half—and you could see improvements in as little as one day.
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In obese adults with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), a 14-day isocaloric low-carbohydrate diet (providing ~4% energy from carbohydrates, 72% from fat, and 24% from protein) is associated with a 43.8% mean reduction in liver fat content as measured by magnetic resonance spectroscopy, with significant reductions observed as early as one day after diet initiation.
What the research says
1 studyThe study looked at a very low-carb, high-fat diet in people with fatty liver disease and found their liver fat dropped quickly—just like the claim says.
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