carbonated soft drinks
According to research from the Journal of Hepatology, consuming soft drinks containing high fructose quickly increases lipid accumulation in the liver and insulin resistance.
Fructose is mainly metabolized in the liver, and if consumed in excess (over 50g/day), the liver cannot metabolize it in time, it will convert excess sugar into triglycerides and accumulate in liver cells.
Even people who are not fat but drink soft drinks regularly are at high risk of NAFLD.
People who drink 1 can of soft drink/day have a 61% higher risk of fatty liver disease than those who do not drink it.
Alcohol
Even small amounts of alcohol can cause damage in people with fatty liver. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), alcohol is the leading cause of hepatitis caused by alcohol and cirrhosis, while increasing oxidative stress, causing liver cell damage.
An analysis from Liverpool International shows that even if they drink less than 20g of alcohol/day (about 1 can of beer), people with NAFLD are twice as likely to progress to fatty liver inflammation and cirrhosis than those who do not drink alcohol.
Milk tea and coffee mixed with a lot of sugar and ice cream
Bottled milk tea and coffee often contain very high amounts of sugar and saturated fat, including high-fructose corn syrup (HFCS), a factor that accelerates the accumulation of fat in the liver.
An average cup of milk tea contains up to 300 - 400 calories, mainly from sugar and artificial ice cream.
According to the European liver Association (EASL, 2023), consuming foods and drinks containing HFCS increases the expression of the liver enzyme ALT and increases the rate of progressive hepatitis in people with NAFLD. This type of sugar not only causes fatty liver but also increases the risk of diabetes, a dangerous companion disease.
Water increases energy
Energy drinks contain refined sugar, caffeine and stimulants such as taurine and guarana that are abnormally high, causing increased heart rate, high blood pressure and lipid metabolism disorders.
A study from the Journal of Clinical Nutrition shows that people who drink water to increase energy 3-4 times a week are twice as likely to have fatty liver disease with hepatitis due to oxidative stress and liver cell damage.
Especially in young people who have the habit of abusing energy drinks to stay up late, study or work, the risk of liver - fat disorder is 38% higher than the non-use group.
