28 Jun 2021 Ep. 63: Why Fructose Does NOT Cause Fatty Liver (NAFLD Part 1)
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In this episode we discuss:
3:54 – an introduction to non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD)
15:34 – the basics of fat production in the liver
17:24 – what happens to carbohydrates when they reach the liver
20:16 – the basics of why fructose doesn’t cause fatty liver
26:24 – the details of why fructose doesn’t cause fatty liver
47:11 – what actually happens when humans consume fructose, even in large amounts
55:15 – whether low-calorie diets or avoiding fructose and saturated fats are practical dietary strategies
1:09:52 – what actually happens when humans consume fructose, even in large amounts (cont.)
Julie
Posted at 21:33h, 16 MarchNever once did I hear Dr Robert Lustig, Pediatric Endocrinologist at Stanford, say not to eat fruit. He gave solid reasons why fruit CANNOT be put in the same category as HFCS. Micronutrients and fiber are two reasons why fruit does not equal the impact of HFCS. Drs Lustig, Hyman and Perlmutter will all same the same thing about fruit vs HFCS and if you don’t think the quantity of sugar and HFCS that children eat isn’t creating NAFLD you’re bananas!! Your arrogance is palpable.
Jay Feldman
Posted at 18:38h, 24 AprilWe weren’t commenting on whether or not he said to eat fruit, but rather that his claims regarding fructose, including that fructose is a poison (which he says, word for word) and the mechanisms he cites for this, are entirely erroneous. These claims are incredibly harmful and dangerous, as they distract from the factors that are actually causing fatty liver disease.
And I don’t think the quantity of sugar and HFCS consumption is the cause of NAFLD in children (or anyone), though it is a contributing factor, but not because of the fructose they contain.