It’s not just meat, though.
Eating red and processed meats high in saturated fats affects the body in several ways.
“Those meats have more saturated fats involved, which are the bad fats.
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Simple Changes to Reduce Liver Damage
Weight loss remains the primary treatment option for MASLD.
Limiting fat sources, including processed and red meat, is also important.
Switching out that one meal can even reduce liver inflammation, Guinane said.
For example, she said to swap bacon for turkey bacon and sausage for turkey or chicken sausage.
The good news is that making small diet changes can improve your liver health.
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