Meat lovers please take note. Increased consumption of red or processed meat may increase the risk of developing non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) researchers have found. NAFLD is considered as the hepatic component of the metabolic syndrome with insulin resistance and inflammation as key factors in its pathophysiology said lead author Shira Zelber-Sagi Professor at the University of Haifa in Israel. Researchers noted that high meat eaters were slightly younger mainly male had a higher body mass index (BMI) caloric intake and a worse metabolic profile. In addition individuals who consumed large quantities of meat cooked using unhealthy methods including frying
