Eating meat may raise risk of non-fatty liver disease
Study shows people with NAFLD get more of their total calories from animal protein
People who eat a lot of animal protein may be more likely to have excessive fat in their livers and a higher risk of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) than those whose main source of protein is vegetables, a Dutch study suggests.
Researchers examined data from dietary questionnaires and liver fat scans for 3882 adults with an average age of 70, including 1337 (34%) with NAFLD, of which 1205 were overweight.
