\nAlthough many North Americans make a point of eating very healthfully, the North American culture is well-populated with soft drinks, sugary snacks, and sweetened breakfast cereals.<\/p>\n
There are two kinds of fatty liver disease: alcoholic and nonalcoholic. Most people are probably aware that alcohol can threaten the liver. However, compared with alcoholic, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease is more common in the US: about 25 percent of Americans have it.<\/p>\n
As I understand, nonalcoholic fatty liver disease happens as follows: When you eat more sugar than your body can metabolize, the excess is turned to fat, some of which is stored in the liver. When the fat so-deposited in the liver reaches a certain critical amount, you have fatty liver disease. In some people, fatty liver disease can eventually lead to cirrhosis.<\/p>\n
So, apparently, eating too much sugar can be as hazardous to the liver as drinking too much alcohol. Interesting, eh?<\/p>\n
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mayoclinic.org<\/a><\/p>\n webmd.com<\/a><\/p>\nJack of Oracle Tutoring by Jack and Diane,<\/a> Campbell River, BC.\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Self-tutoring about health: the tutor mentions nonalcoholic fatty liver disease. Although many North Americans make a point of eating very healthfully, the North American culture is well-populated with soft drinks, sugary snacks, and sweetened breakfast cereals. There are two kinds …<\/p>\n