- “A new report by Duke University researchers shows that patients who have nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, a problem in which excess blood sugar converts to fat in your liver, can actually reverse their disease by making easy dietary changes. Simply by swapping whole grains and fruits for fast-absorbing sugars and starches, these people were able to lose weight and eliminate visceral fat deposits.” The New Abs Diet: The 6-Week Plan to Flatten Your Stomach and Keep You Lean for Life(The Abs Diet) (David Zinczenko and Ted Spiker). Page 9