Fatty liver disease has become very common in India in the last few years. There are two types of fatty liver disease – alcoholic fatty liver and non-alcoholic fatty liver. In the problem of fatty liver, unnecessary fat starts accumulating in your liver. The liver is the second largest organ of your body. Whatever you eat or drink, the work of digesting it is done by the liver.

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Apart from this, the liver also works to clean the blood. The liver can automatically repair damaged cells inside itself. You can reduce the risk of fatty liver disease by taking care of your diet. That's why you should know what to eat and what not to eat in fatty liver. Apart from this, you should also know what things should be avoided in fatty liver.

Today in this article, you will know what a patient suffering from fatty liver should eat and what not to eat -

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  1. What should eat in fatty liver
  2. Fatty liver diet plan
  3. What should not to eat
  4. Takeaway
Doctors for Fatty Liver Diet

In general, a diet for the fatty liver disease includes it all – lots of fruits and vegetables, fiber-rich foods like legumes, and whole grains. A low-fat, low-calorie diet can help you lose weight and reduce your risk of fatty liver disease. Here are some foods to include in your healthy liver diet -

Eat oatmeal

Oatmeal contains a lot of carbohydrates, which gives you a lot of energy. Oatmeal is also rich in fiber, which helps in reducing fat from your intestine and also aids in weight loss. That's why eating oatmeal in fatty liver disease.

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Olive oil

Olive oil contains a lot of omega-3 fatty acids, which are very beneficial for fatty liver patients. So cook with olive oil. According to research, olive oil controls both the level of liver enzymes and weight.

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Eat garlic

Eating garlic is very beneficial in fatty liver disease. Apart from being beneficial for health, garlic also makes your food tasty. According to a study, garlic helps patients with the fatty liver to reduce both weight and fat.

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Drink green tea

According to one study, green tea interferes with the absorption of fat. Apart from this, antioxidants are present in green tea which help in repairing cells and are also helpful in reducing weight. Along with this, antioxidants reduce the level of bad cholesterol and are also helpful in reducing liver fat.

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Eat avocado

Avocado contains good fat, which is beneficial for fatty liver patients. According to research, avocado also contains a type of chemical, which helps in protecting the liver. Along with this, avocado is rich in fiber, which helps maintain a balanced weight. Apart from this, sunflower seeds are also very useful in fatty liver disease. Sunflower seeds contain vitamin E and antioxidants, which protect the liver from damage.

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Eat low-fat dairy products

Low-fat dairy products help protect the liver. Dairy products contain protein, which helps repair your liver cells. Therefore, low-fat dairy products should be eaten. Apart from this, you can also eat eggs, which contain protein.

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Eat fish

Eat fish with omega-3 fatty acids. Rawas (also called "Indian salmon"), bangda (also called "Indian mackerel"), hilsa, crab, shrimp, and fish such as tuna and sardines are rich in omega-3 fatty acids. Contains 3 fatty acids. Omega-3 fatty acids normalize liver fat levels and also reduce inflammation. But fish should be eaten by steaming or roasting, it will give you more benefits.

Apart from this, vegetarian people should eat walnuts. Omega-3 fatty acids are found in walnuts, which are beneficial for fatty liver patients. According to a 2015 report, eating walnuts is very beneficial for patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver.

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Eat tofu

Eating tofu is beneficial for you in fatty liver disease. A study on rats at the University of Illinois confirmed that soy protein reduced the process of fat formation in the liver. Along with this, liver cells are also strengthened by eating this protein. You get soy protein from foods like tofu. Apart from this, tofu is low in fat and high in protein, which is also beneficial for your body.

Eat broccoli

All types of vegetables help reduce fatty liver disease. That's why patients with fatty liver should eat all types of vegetables. Especially including broccoli in your diet is even more beneficial in the problem of fatty liver. An article in the "Journal of Nutrition" confirmed that long-term consumption of broccoli reduced fat in the livers of rats. However, this study is yet to be done on humans.

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Drink coffee

Drinking coffee is beneficial for fatty liver disease. According to one study, patients with fatty liver who drank coffee had less liver damage than those who did not drink coffee. Caffeine lowers abnormal enzymes that affect the liver. That's why coffee should be consumed in limited quantities.

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Meal What to eat

Breakfast

1 bowl of oats with milk and 4 walnut

After Breakfast

Any one of the Apple, Pear, Pineapple, and Orange

Lunch

1 cup salad, 2 roti, 1/2 cup rice, 1 cup sprouts, and 1 cup vegetable

After Lunch

 1 glass buttermilk

Evening snack

1 cup coffee and 2 egg white omelets or ½ cup tofu, salad, and olive oil

Dinner

1 cup vegetable salad, 1 jawar roti, 1 cup vegetable, and 1 cup curd

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In general, fatty liver patients are asked to avoid the following in their diet – alcohol, sugar, salt, trans fat, refined carbohydrate, and saturated fat. Drinking alcohol is especially strictly prohibited. Come, let's know about them in detail -

Don't eat refined grains

Processed and refined grains like white bread, pasta, and white rice are extremely harmful. To prepare refined grains, they have to go through many processes and during this process, the fiber found in it is separated. Cereals, when stripped of fiber, increase blood sugar levels. Instead of refined grains, you can eat whole wheat and whole grains.

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Should not eat mutton

Fatty liver patients should not eat red meat like pork, or mutton. Red meat is very harmful to fatty liver patients. Lean meat like fish should be eaten. Therefore, eating lean meat instead of red meat is beneficial for fatty liver patients.

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Do not eat fried and high-salt foods

Foods with more fried and salt have more calories, eating which can increase your weight. Instead of salt, you can add more spices and herbs to the food. By doing this, your food will become tastier without salt and you will also avoid eating more salt. So eat more fried foods and salty foods.

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Don't eat sugary foods

Eating more sugar is very harmful to you because eating more sugar can increase the level of sugar in your blood. Due to the high level of sugar in the blood, more fat starts accumulating in the liver. So don't eat sugary foods like candy, or ice cream.

Also don't drink sugary beverages like soda and fruit juices. Along with this, fatty liver patients should not drink tea and coffee. Sugars like fructose and corn syrup are also harmful. Keep in mind that the amount of sugar is very high in canned and baked foods.

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Don't drink alcohol

Alcohol is very harmful to patients with fatty liver. Moderate to heavy drinking is harmful to the liver. Apart from this, alcohol also gives rise to other liver-related diseases. That's why fatty liver patients should not drink alcohol, and if you have to drink then drink very little alcohol (but be aware that it is harming you).

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The problem of fatty liver is serious. The patient should not take it lightly and should get the right treatment done after getting a checkup done by the doctor. Also, special attention should be paid to your food and drink, because diet has a special role in the problem of fatty liver. This article has explained in detail what should be eaten and what should be avoided in the problem of fatty liver.

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Dr. Dhanamjaya D

Dr. Dhanamjaya D

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