While the liver has an enzyme to control how much glucose comes in and how much gets diverted to the bloodstream, it doesn't have an on-off switch for fructose, Stanhope says. That means nearly all the fructose we ingest is pulled into the liver, even when we don't need it. "We en...
Blackberry freeze-dried powders are capable of reducing mRNA expression of NF-kB and COX-2 in the liver [136]. A healthy lifestyle that includes physical activity, stopping smoking, and moderate alcohol intake, associated with a diet rich in fruits, vegetables, and whole grains, decreases the...