Cases of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease are increasing: Foods that shield the liver

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• Jun 27, 2023 | Kabir Chakraborty

Excessive eating, according to the study, is the primary cause of fatty liver. When the liver is unable to break down fats normally, it retains them within it, causing the condition to become harmful. color:black">

color:black">Digital Desk: Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is one of
the many lifestyle disorders that impact millions of people throughout the
world.

color:black">This lifestyle disease, which affects approximately 25 to 30% of
the world's population, has a high prevalence in India, with nearly 40%
impacted by NAFLD.

What exactly
is NAFLD?

NAFLD is a condition in
which excessive amounts of fat develop in the liver as a result of numerous
lifestyle practices. If the disease is untreated for an extended length of
time, it can cause liver damage or liver cirrhosis (a scarred and permanently
damaged liver).

color:black">Jaundice (a yellowish discoloration of the eyes and skin), itchy
skin, abdominal edoema (like fluid inside the stomach), swelling of the feet,
and anorexia are all symptoms of a fatty liver.

color:black">According to Dr. Bhushan Bhole, Senior Consultant of Liver
Transplant and GI Surgery at PSRI Hospital, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease
patients are increasing rapidly in India.

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According to research
published in the National Library of Medicine, about one in every three adults
or children in India would develop NAFLD by 2022.

color:black">Fatty liver, also known as metabolic-associated fatty liver
disease (or MAFLD), is a substantial risk factor for cardiovascular disease,
type 2 diabetes, and a prevalent kind of liver cancer, according to a recent study
presented at ENDO 2023, the Endocrine Society's annual meeting in Chicago, III.

Excessive eating,
according to the study, is the primary cause of fatty liver. When the liver is
unable to break down fats normally, it retains them within it, causing the
condition to become harmful.

How to protect yourself
from fatty liver disease? color:black">

"Fried
foods and carbohydrates should be consumed in moderation." Avoid it if
your normal diet includes a lot of fried foods with a lot of oil or that are
high in carbs," said Dr. Bhushan Bhole.

color:black">A diet rich in vegetables and fruits, according to the specialist,
is recommended for a healthy liver. "A high-fibre diet can reduce the
incidence of liver disease because it promotes a healthy gut microbiota and
lowers calorie intake," Dr. Bhole explained.

Dr. Cyriac Abby Philips, a
hepatologist, posted on Twitter that low calorie diet drinks can help you lose
weight more than fruit juices. Unsweetened black coffee or tea are better for
the liver.

Aside from that, according
to a 2021 study, a daily cup of black coffee without sugar can protect your
liver from NAFLD. Caffeine appears to reduce the amount of aberrant liver
enzymes, thereby increasing the risk of fatty liver disease.