The Claim
In mice with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), chronic ketogenic diet supplementation with branched-chain amino acids (BCAAs) is associated with increased liver injury markers, including elevated fasting serum alanine aminotransferase (ALT) levels, heightened fibrogenic gene expression, and greater lipid accumulation during fasting, indicating exacerbated disease progression.
What the research says
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Support is ahead, but a single strong opposing study can change this.
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When mice with fatty liver disease eat a special high-fat, low-carb diet with certain protein building blocks for a long time, it seems to make their liver problems worse by increasing signs of damage, scar tissue buildup, and fat storage, especially when they haven't eaten for a while.
See the scientific wording
Chronic ketogenic diet with BCAAs in mice with NAFLD is associated with increased liver injury markers, including higher fasting serum alanine aminotransferase (ALT) levels, elevated fibrogenic gene expression, and greater lipid accumulation during fasting, indicating exacerbated disease progression.
What the research says
1 studyThe study gave mice a special high-fat diet with extra amino acids, which made their livers worse by increasing inflammation and scarring, just like the claim said.
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