Fatty liver disease is a growing concern as doctors see an increase in cases globally. Although a high-fat diet is not enough to cause short-term fatty liver disease, if it is combined with the intake of beverages sweetened with liquid fructose, researchers have found that it may increase the risk. The accumulation of these fats in the liver can accelerate, and hypertriglyceridemia can appear.
This new research was explained in his study involving an experimental mice model and published in the journal Molecular Nutrition and Food Research. According to the study, the effect caused by fructose in the increase in the synthesis of fatty acids in the liver was found to be more destructive than the fats found in the common American diet.
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Fructose is one of the most common sweeteners in the food industry. This simple sugar is industrially created from corn syrup. With low production costs and a sweet flavor, fructose is used by the food industry to sweeten sauces, beverages, and processed foods despite the scientific evidence that has found it to be a risk factor for metabolic diseases, which can lead to cardiovascular risks.
This new study adds to mounting evidence that consumption of fructose-sweetened drinks adds to the risk of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). Unfortunately, a fatty liver is the starting point for more severe conditions such as cirrhosis and steatohepatitis.
The effects that are described in this study were observed from liquid fructose. When the liquid is added into sweetened beverages, fructose is quickly absorbed through the liver, which produces metabolic alterations.
Fructose is also found in fruit; however, the amount taken in is lower than a sweetened drink. Also, the process of chewing and taking in fiber with fructose slows down the absorption and its arrival to the liver.
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Sarah began her interest in nutritional healing at an early age. After going through health problems and becoming frustrated with the conventional ways doctors wanted to treat her illness (which were not working), she took it upon herself to find alternative treatments. This led her to revolutionize her own diet to help her get healthier and tackle her health problems. She began treating her illness by living a more balanced lifestyle through healthy food choices, exercise and other alternative medicine such as meditation. This total positive lifestyle change led her to earn a diploma in Nutritional Therapy from Health Sciences Academy in London, England. Today, Sarah enjoys helping others by teaching healthy lifestyle changes through her personal consultations and with her regular contributions to the Doctors Health Press. Also, passionate about following her dreams in life, Sarah moved to France and lived in Paris for over 5 years where she earned a certification in beadwork and embroidery from Lesage (an atelier owned by Chanel). She then went on to be a familiar face sitting front row and reporting from Paris Fashion Week. Sarah continues to practice some of the cultural ways of life she learned while in Europe. They enjoy their food, and take the time to relax and enjoy many of life’s little moments. These are life lessons she is glad to have brought back home with her.
