The Claim
Adults with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) have significantly higher dietary fructose intake compared to healthy controls, even when total caloric and macronutrient intake is similar.
What the research says
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People with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease consume more fructose in their diet than healthy people, even when they eat the same total amount of calories and other nutrients.
See the scientific wording
In adults with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), dietary fructose intake is significantly higher than in healthy controls, despite similar total caloric and macronutrient intake, suggesting a specific association between fructose consumption and NAFLD status.
Eating too much fructose damages the lining of the small intestine, allowing bacteria from the gut to leak into the bloodstream. These bacteria trigger inflammation in the liver, which causes fat to build up and scar tissue to form.
What the research says
1 studyPeople with fatty liver disease ate more fructose than healthy people, even when they ate the same total amount of food and other nutrients. This suggests fructose might be a special culprit in causing or worsening fatty liver.
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