Fatty liver is caused by the excess fat storage in the liver and fortunately this condition is reversible. Fatty liver has multiple causes but, it is mainly related to the fat metabolism. Let us see in more detail about the diet for fatty liver.
Fatty Liver Diet
If the fatty liver is caused due to alcohol then, immediately stop drinking alcohol. If you are unable to do so, try going to a rehabilitation center near bye.
Controlling diabetes and cholesterol is most important for reversing fatty liver.
Fatty liver is formed due to an improper functioning of liver, that is, it cannot be able to break down fats in its normal speed. A proper diet helps in reducing the damage caused by the fatty liver. Basically, the diet for fatty liver is based on the causes of the fatty liver. Below are the do’s and don’t in diet for fatty liver patients.
- Reduce refined carbohydrates intake in your diet, to a maximum extent. This include white bread, pasta, white rice, noodles, cakes, desserts, sweetened fruit juices, soft drinks, biscuits and chocolates. It is good to avoid breakfast cereals
- Eat whole grain food as much as possible, this includes whole grain bread, tortilla’s and all other whole wheat products. These kind of food also includes oats, bajra, pulses, legumes and jowar.
- Stop eating all kinds of processed foods, fried food and high fat foods (that is, all junk food)
- Try to avoid red meats like beef, mutton and pork; instead eat white meats such as chicken, fish and turkey.
- Fill your plate with 3/4th of vegetables and green salads and increase the fruit intake.
- Switch over from full fat milk and full cream products to skim milk and low fat milk products. Also, try to avoid artificial sweeteners.
- Completely avoid mayonnaise, margarine as much as possible.
- Use oils that provided mono-unsaturated fatty acids.
