Fructose and Sugar: A Major Mediator of Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease - PMC
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Fructose and Sugar: A Major Mediator of Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease - PMC
STEP 1: REDUCE YOUR CONSUMPTION OF ADDED SUGARS
Jason Fung • The Obesity Code: Unlocking the Secrets of Weight Loss (The Wellness Code)
Sugar Makes Your Liver Produce Bad Cholesterol When you eat sugar or have high insulin and glucose levels, your liver responds by making small, dense LDL particles. These small particles are the type that can contribute to heart disease.
Excess alcohol consumption has a negative impact on triglyceride levels due to its impact on liver function, with triglyceride levels going up as alcohol consumption goes up
Casey Means • Good Energy
In past millennia, human beings had access only to small amounts of fructose. Small amounts are perfectly okay for healthy humans, and fructose was historically available mainly from fiber-rich fruits, which were lower in sugar than they are today.
Ivor Cummins • Eat Rich, Live Long: Mastering the Low-Carb & Keto Spectrum for Weight Loss and Longevity
Oxidative stress is a driver of heart disease, type 2 diabetes, cognitive decline and general ageing. And fructose increases oxidative stress even more than glucose alone. That’s one of the reasons that sweet foods (which contain fructose) are worse than starchy foods (which don’t). Too much fat can also increase oxidative stress.