Fatty liver can progress to hepatitis, cirrhosis or liver failure if the diet is not properly controlled.
One of the important nutritional principles in treating fatty liver is to limit foods with a high glycemic index and rich in fructose including longan, a popular fruit in the season
According to research by the World Health Organization, consuming too much sugar, especially fructose in sweet fruits such as longan, can increase fat accumulation in the liver.
A report from The Journal of Hepatology said fructose stimulates lipogenesis (new fat generation) in the liver, while reducing the ability to oxidize fatty acids two mechanisms that directly contribute to the formation of non-alcoholic fatty liver.
Ring fruit contains a high sugar content, on average 100g of longan provides about 1520g of sugar, mainly glucose and fructose. According to the American Liverpool Foundation, patients with fatty liver disease should limit their total added sugar intake to less than 25g per day to avoid worsening liver condition.
Therefore, eating only about 100g of longan is almost at the recommended threshold, not to mention the amount of sugar from other sources.
Researchers also warn that people with a high glycemic index, metabolic syndrome or are treating fatty liver should avoid consuming fruits with a high glycemic index such as longan, fabric, jackfruit to limit the metabolic burden on the liver.
Although longan is a nutritious fruit and contains many vitamins, for people with fatty liver, the consumption of longan needs to be strictly controlled to avoid increasing the risk of fat accumulation in the liver.
