A Doctor’s Plea: Stop “Poisoning” Your Liver with These 3 Foods

In an urgent plea to the public, a gastroenterologist trained at Harvard is asking people to stop “poisoning” their livers with three common categories of food. He stresses that the rise in fatty liver disease is a preventable tragedy. The first and most dangerous “poison” he identifies is sugary drinks. He uses the term “liquid poison” to convey the severity of the damage caused by the high fructose content in sodas and juices, which leads directly to fat deposition in the liver. The second is deep-fried foods. He warns that the unhealthy fats in these items act as a slow poison, causing chronic inflammation and fat buildup that can eventually lead to cirrhosis. The third is ultra-processed foods. He describes these as a “cocktail of poisons” for the liver, combining unhealthy fats, refined sugars, and artificial chemicals. His passionate plea is a wake-up call for dietary reform.