Gut-liver connection may help reverse fatty liver disease: Study reveals everyday vegetables with nutrient that shields against sugar damage

New Delhi: Your kitchen may already hold the secret to protecting your body from sugar damage . A recent study by researchers at the University of California , Irvine (UCI), has found that a simple nutrient —dietary fiber found in everyday vegetables—could shield your body from the harmful effects of sugar. The study, published in Nature Metabolism , uncovers how a special type of fiber called inulin acts as a powerful defender of metabolic health .

How fiber fights sugar damage As per a report from Fox News, according to the UCI School of Medicine’s Nutrient Metabolism & Disease Lab, inulin, a naturally occurring fiber found in onions, garlic, and artichokes, plays a crucial role in transforming the gut’s bacterial environment. Lead researcher Dr. Cholsoon Jang explaine