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High red and processed meat consumption, particularly increased intake of heterocyclic amines (HCAs) which are linked to oxidative stress, has been associated with type-2 diabetes. In this issue, Zelber et al. studied the association of meat consumption with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) in a large cohort of patients. High consumption of total meat, red and/or processed meat were independently associated with higher odds of NAFLD and insulin resistance (IR), respectively, after adjusting for factors including BMI and physical activity.
Source: Journal of Hepatology - Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Tags: Editorial Desk Source Type: research