The Claim
Higher dietary fiber intake is associated with lower liver fat levels, as measured by Controlled Attenuation Parameter (CAP), in U.S. adults after adjustment for age, sex, race, BMI, diabetes, hypertension, and other metabolic factors.
What the research says
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People who eat more dietary fiber tend to have less fat in their liver, according to measurements from a large national survey of U.S. adults after accounting for other health factors.
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Higher dietary fiber intake is associated with lower liver fat levels, as measured by Controlled Attenuation Parameter (CAP), in a nationally representative sample of 5,935 U.S. adults after adjusting for age, sex, race, BMI, diabetes, hypertension, and other metabolic factors, suggesting a potential role for fiber in mitigating hepatic steatosis.
When fiber is eaten, gut bacteria break it down into fatty acids that signal the liver to stop making new fat and start burning existing fat. At the same time, fiber slows sugar absorption, which lowers insulin levels and prevents the liver from turning excess sugar into fat.
What the research says
1 studyStudy: Exploring the association between dietary fiber intake and hepatic steatosis: insights from NHANES
People who eat more fiber tend to have less fat in their liver, even when you account for things like weight and diabetes — this study found that pattern in over 5,900 Americans.
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