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Milpa Diet for MASLD in Mesoamerican Populations
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  • Release Date: 2025-06-06
  • milpa diet
  • MASLD
  • antioxidants
  • proteins
  • fiber
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This video is adapted from 10.3390/life15050812

Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) is the leading cause of chronic liver disease, linked closely to metabolic syndrome and rising obesity rates. Affecting up to 37% of the global adult population, MASLD prevalence is exceptionally high among individuals of Hispanic descent, with genetic factors such as the PNPLA3 gene mutation playing a significant role. The subject of this review is the traditional Mesoamerican “milpa” diet, which includes unprocessed local crops like maize, beans, pumpkins, chili, and tomatoes and may represent a strategy to combat MASLD. Current treatment recommendations emphasize weight loss; a reduced intake of saturated fats, processed meats, and added sugars; and increased physical activity. The milpa diet, rich in protein, fiber, vitamins, and bioactive compounds, aligns with these recommendations and could potentially mitigate MASLD by preventing liver fat accumulation and fibrosis. This video focuses on available preclinical and clinical studies adopting the milpa diet as a culturally relevant, nutritious, and sustainable dietary approach in preventing and treating MASLD. More clinical studies are needed to develop precise nutritional quantitative recommendations and guidelines.

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Huerta, A.; Arellano, M.; Chávez-Méndez, C.A.; Carpinteyro-Espin, P.; Palacios-Reyes, C.; Pérez-Escobar, J. Milpa Diet for MASLD in Mesoamerican Populations. Encyclopedia. Available online: https://encyclopedia.pub/video/video_detail/1636 (accessed on 15 July 2025).
Huerta A, Arellano M, Chávez-Méndez CA, Carpinteyro-Espin P, Palacios-Reyes C, Pérez-Escobar J. Milpa Diet for MASLD in Mesoamerican Populations. Encyclopedia. Available at: https://encyclopedia.pub/video/video_detail/1636. Accessed July 15, 2025.
Huerta, Aline, Mariana Arellano, Clyo Anahí Chávez-Méndez, Paulina Carpinteyro-Espin, Carmen Palacios-Reyes, Juanita Pérez-Escobar. "Milpa Diet for MASLD in Mesoamerican Populations" Encyclopedia, https://encyclopedia.pub/video/video_detail/1636 (accessed July 15, 2025).
Huerta, A., Arellano, M., Chávez-Méndez, C.A., Carpinteyro-Espin, P., Palacios-Reyes, C., & Pérez-Escobar, J. (2025, June 06). Milpa Diet for MASLD in Mesoamerican Populations. In Encyclopedia. https://encyclopedia.pub/video/video_detail/1636
Huerta, Aline, et al. "Milpa Diet for MASLD in Mesoamerican Populations." Encyclopedia. Web. 06 June, 2025.
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