The Claim
In overweight and obese adults diagnosed with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), adherence to a ketogenic diet for 6 days is associated with a 31% reduction in intrahepatic triglyceride (IHTG) content, despite only a 3% reduction in body weight, indicating that hepatic fat reduction can occur rapidly and independently of significant weight loss.
What the research says
Supports is higher
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.
If you're overweight and have fatty liver, going on a keto diet for just 6 days might cut the fat in your liver by over a quarter—even if you barely lose any weight.
See the scientific wording
In overweight and obese adults with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), a 6-day ketogenic diet is associated with a 31% reduction in intrahepatic triglyceride (IHTG) content, despite only a 3% reduction in body weight, suggesting that hepatic fat loss can occur rapidly and independently of substantial weight loss.
What the research says
1 studyThe study looked at people with fatty liver who ate a strict low-carb diet for 6 days and found their liver fat dropped by 31% even though they barely lost any weight, which supports the claim.
Score breakdown, mechanism chain, raw evidence, ideal studies needed & 1 supporting studies
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