Sugary Drinks and Fatty Liver: Why Liquid Sugar Matters More Than You Think
A Swiss trial found that drinking a moderate amount of table sugar or fructose in drinks every day doubled the liver’s own fat production within seven weeks. Here is what that means, which Korean drinks to watch, and easy swaps.
Hutgae (Hovenia), Korean Pear Juice and Hangover Drinks: Do They Protect Your Liver?
Korean convenience stores are full of hangover drinks made with hutgae (Hovenia dulcis), pear juice and herbal extracts. A 2021 systematic review found only very low-quality evidence that any hangover remedy works, and none of them speed up how your liver clears alcohol.
Does Milk Thistle Work for Your Liver? What the Trials Actually Show
Milk thistle is one of the most popular liver supplements in Korea and Australia. Here is what the clinical trials found, why ‘approved’ on a supplement label does not mean proven, and who should avoid it.
Is Coffee Good for Your Liver? What the Research Shows (and Why Coffee Mix Is Different)
Large studies link regular coffee drinking with lower rates of chronic liver disease. Here is what the evidence does and does not show, how much coffee was involved, and why a sweet 3-in-1 coffee mix is not the same thing as black coffee.
How Many Standard Drinks Are in a Bottle of Soju? Soju, Beer and Makgeolli Compared
A green bottle of soju holds about 4.5 to 5 Australian standard drinks, which is more than the daily limit in Australia’s alcohol guidelines. Here is the maths for soju, Korean beer, makgeolli and somaek, and what Korean and Australian guidelines say.
What Is MASLD? The New Name for Fatty Liver, Explained for Home Cooks
Fatty liver disease has a new name, MASLD, and new diagnostic criteria. Here is what changed, why it matters for people who eat a Korean diet, and what the guidelines say you can do in the kitchen.