5 Popular Drinks That Can Be Just as Harmful to Your Liver as Alcohol

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The liver is one of the most important organs in the human body: it’s responsible for detoxifying chemicals, digesting fats, metabolizing medications, and filtering the blood.
While alcohol is known to be harmful when consumed in excess, many people don’t realize that some popular beverages can also stress or damage the liver.

Here are 5 popular drinks that can harm your liver if you drink them too often.

1. Carbonated drinks (sweetened sodas and sugary drinks)

High-sugar carbonated drinks and high-fructose corn syrup are directly linked to fatty liver disease, even in people who never drink alcohol.

Why are they harmful:

  • Excess sugar is converted into fat in the liver.

  • Causes inflammation

  • Increases the risk of obesity and type 2 diabetes

Example:

  • Cola

  • Lemon-lime soda

  • Sweet iced tea

  • High-sugar energy drinks

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