A new study from the Boston University School of Medicine has found that drinking sugar-sweetened beverages can lead to an increase in liver fat. The study was published in the journal Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology.
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a condition where fat builds up in the liver. This disease is common in people who are overweight or obese. Fatigue and pain are common symptoms but liver failure is also one of the possibilities.
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For the study, researchers examined 1,636 participants with an average age of 50 years. Participants reported on the amount of sugar-sweetened beverages or soda they usually consumed.
As per the findings, people who consumed sugar-sweetened beverages more frequently, had a 2.53 times increased risk of NAFLD compared to non-consumers. As per the NHS, the early stages of this condition affect one in every three people in the UK.
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