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Dr. Joseph Mercola - Take Control of Your Health

Liver Damage Before Birth: The Shocking Impact of Mom's Diet - AI Podcast

10 May 2025

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Story at-a-glance A 2025 study found that babies whose mothers consumed a Western diet high in unhealthy fats and refined sugar during pregnancy showed signs of liver damage, including scarring and bile acid problems, even before birth This early liver damage, linked to the mother's diet, contributes to a growing condition affecting many children, characterized by fat buildup, inflammation and long-term liver damage if not addressed Even when mothers switched to a healthier diet after the baby's birth, the initial liver stress and damage initiated during pregnancy were not fully reversed, highlighting the importance of prenatal nutrition The study highlighted that a Western diet during pregnancy disrupts the baby's liver's ability to regulate bile acids and maintain oxygen levels, leading to toxic buildup, inflammation and the overgrowth of bile ducts To support a baby's healthy development during pregnancy, eliminate vegetable oils, limit linoleic acid (LA) intake, avoid eating out, and choose low-LA animal proteins like grass fed beef, bison and lamb

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