Fat around your insides dumps bad stuff straight into your liver.
Scientific Claim
Visceral adipose tissue releases bioactive molecules directly into the portal venous system, exposing the liver to elevated concentrations of free fatty acids and inflammatory cytokines.
Original Statement
“Visceral fat sits deep inside your abdomen. It's packed around your liver, your pancreas, your intestines. And... it drains directly into the portal vein, which is essentially the blood supply feeding straight into your liver.”
Evidence from Studies
Supporting (2)
The study shows that fat around the organs (visceral fat) sends harmful substances straight to the liver through a major blood vessel, which matches exactly what the claim says.
Impact of visceral adipose tissue on liver metabolism
The study shows that fat around the organs (visceral fat) dumps harmful substances straight into the blood vessel leading to the liver, which is exactly what the claim says.