Foods to Eat and Avoid
What is fatty liver?
A fatty liver is a risky health condition that develops when your liver stores too much fat.
Foods to eat
A healthy diet can help manage fatty liver disease along with exercise. Here are some recommended foods you should eat:
Leafy Greens - A 2021 study found that eating spinach lowered the risk of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD).
Legumes - Include lentils, chickpeas, soybeans, and peas into your daily diet
Fatty Fish - Omega-3s present in fatty fish may benefit those with NAFLD by reducing liver fat.
Oatmeal - Studies have found that a diet rich in high-fibre foods like oats is effective for those with NAFLD.
Nuts - People with fatty liver disease who eat walnuts have improved liver function tests, according to research.
Tumeric - Curcumin present in turmeric may help reduce markers of liver damage in NAFLD.
Foods to Avoid
Here are some foods you should eliminate from your diet for a healthy liver.
Alcohol - Excessive alcohol consumption can lead to liver scarring if left untreated.
Sugar - Stay away from sugary foods like candy, cookies, sodas and packaged fruit juices.
Fried Foods - These are dense in calories and high in fat, therefore should be avoided.
White flour - Cakes, white bread, pasta made from maida etc can lead to high blood sugar.
Red Meat - These are high in saturated fats, need more processing and are unhealthy for your liver.
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Thanks to https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/health-fitness for the content for this article.
