Why do sweets fatten our livers? The above articles describe the first prospective study demonstrating that overfeeding carbohydrates to obese humans causes NAFLD (Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease). They measured this using MRI, showing a 27% increase in liver fat content. They also demonstrated increased DNL ( De Novo Lipogenesis) by measuring increased levels of palmitic acid, Triglycerides, and glycerol. https://academic.oup.com/ajcn/article/96/4/685/4576805 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22952180/ https://academic.oup.com/ajcn/article/96/4/727/4576835
For more information, contact us at 859-721-1414 or myhealth@prevmedheartrisk.com. Also, check out the following resources: