How Excessive Consumption of One Beverage Can Harm Your Liver, Say Hepatologists
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Key Points:
- Limiting alcohol is important for liver health, but other foods and drinks, including fruit juices, can also cause liver damage, according to hepatologists.
- Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD), formerly known as nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, can develop due to metabolic syndrome conditions such as obesity, diabetes, and high cholesterol, even in non-drinkers.
- Excessive consumption of fruit juice, which is high in fructose and lacks fiber, can lead to weight gain, insulin resistance, fat accumulation in the liver, and potentially life-threatening liver damage like cirrhosis.
- Dietary fiber helps protect the liver by reducing sugar spikes and insulin secretion, while high fructose intake from fruit juice or sugary foods contributes to worsening MASLD.
- Moderation is key; hepatologists recommend limiting fruit juice intake and opting for whole fruits, especially fresh or frozen varieties, to support liver health.
