Ways to Cure Fatty Liver

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Fatty liver is a common problem seen in many urban parts of India. Most of the time it goes untreated or doctors fail to advise on this condition. This does not produce any visible symptoms , but can put you at the risk of liver inflammation which ultimately can lead to jaundice( hepatitis), liver failure and liver cancer. Initially it stays as a benign condition and is really harmless. But it can progress to a potential slow killer.

In this condition, the liver consists of excess of fat and the healthy tissues are replaced by unhealthy fats. This makes the liver larger and heavier. This can possibly lead to gallstones.

What can be the various causes for a person to have fatty liver?

-Being Overweight or obese especially in the abdominal area
-Poor diet- high sugar intake, high fat intake
-Elevated cholesterol levels and triglycerides in the blood
-If suffering from metabolic syndrome
-Diabetic for over a long period of time and taking medications for the same

If you have Non Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease(NAFLD), doctors often recommend a healthy diet, regular exercise, and a healthy weight range. These combat the conditions that are risk factors for, or associated with, NAFLD. Since drinking alcohol can strain the liver, you should also avoid drinking alcohol to improve your chances of reversing NAFLD. Discuss all medications you want to take with your doctor, including over-the-counter drugs, vitamins, and supplements, as many of them have the potential to harm the liver.

Diet Modifications

1. Reduce the intake of refined carbohydrates in your diet such as white bread, white rice, pasta, noodles, cakes, biscuits, soft drinks, sweetened fruit juices. Avoid breakfast cereals too.
2. Increase the amount of fruits and vegetables in the diet.
3. Eat whole grains such as brown rice, whole wheat products, oats, ragi, bajra, jowar etc and Pulses and legumes.
4. Avoid all kinds of fried food, processed food, high fat foods in general all junk food.
5.  Avoid red meats such as mutton, beef, pork and opt for fat trimmed meats and white meats such as fish, chicken, turkey. Avoid processed meat or cured meats.
6. Switch over to low fat milk products from full cream or full fat milk products.

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