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Quick-Burning Carbs May Cause Fatty Liver; Mouse Study Sparks Clinical Trial.
Byline: Children's Hospital Boston
BOSTON, Sept. 20 (AScribe Newswire) -- Diets rich in rapidly-digested carbohydrates not only expand waistlines, but may also cause fatty liver, a condition that can lead to liver failure and death, finds a new study in mice. If confirmed in humans, the findings suggest that fatty liver disease - on the upsurge among Americans as a byproduct of the obesity epidemic - may be preventable and possibly treatable through dietary changes. The study appears in the September issue of the journal Obesity.
The researchers, led by David Ludwig, MD, PhD, director of the Optimal Weight for Life program at Children's Hospital Boston (http://www.childrenshospital.org/cfapps/research/data_admin/Site114/mai npageS114P0.html), fed mice either a high- or a low-glycemic index diet. High-glycemic index foods, including white bread, white rice, most prepared breakfast cereals and concentrated sugar, raise blood…
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