First-ever clinical trial links berry-enriched diets to
reductions in risk factors for fatty liver disease and pre-
diabetic metabolic syndrome by Craig Weatherby The good news
about colorful fruits just keeps rolling in, as you can see by
searching our news archive. And last month, Finnish scientists
published the results of the first clinical trial testing the
effects of berries on human liver function. While the trial’s
positive outcomes hold promise for people at risk for fatty
liver disease, they also indicate that berries may help deter
diabetes. What is fatty liver disease? Ten to 25 percent of
American adults have non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD),
which is defined as having more than 10 percent of your liver’s
weight as fat. Fatty liver occurs most often in people who meet
any one of several often-overlapping risk factors: diabetes,
obesity, very high blood triglyceride levels, or excessive
alcohol intake. Gradual buildup of excess fat in liver cells
leads to inflammation of the liver, which d