Poor diet is a major factor in many serious health issues, with fast food often cited as one of the leading causes of liver disease. So while fast food is convenient and inexpensive and also tastes good—is it worth the risks?
Research links eating fast food regularly to the development of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, which is an accumulation of excess fat in the liver caused by eating many unhealthy foods, being overweight, and having high cholesterol levels or diabetes. While nonalcoholic fatty liver disease can have serious consequences, such as liver cirrhosis or scarring of the liver, those who act quickly can reverse some of its effects with sensible lifestyle changes.
