![]() ![]() People usually can’t believe we’re asking them to add more food like coffee and olive oil to their diet, rather than restrict items or cut things out. We recommend patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease drink three cups of coffee per day, eat four tablespoons of olive oil a day and follow a Mediterranean diet, which emphasizes eating primarily plant-based foods and healthy fats. What foods help reverse fatty liver disease? We know people don’t want to feel like they’re on a “diet,” so we work really hard with our patients to help them focus on lifestyle changes instead, which includes a healthy diet, exercise and getting a lot of quality sleep. So that means that eating a healthy diet and exercising regularly are the best ways to both prevent liver damage from starting or reverse liver disease once it’s in the early stages. Click for the full-size infographic How can I improve my liver health?Īccording to the American Liver Foundation, there are no medical treatments – yet – for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. ![]() For patients with fatty liver disease, the country’s most common chronic liver condition that affects about 100 million Americans and can lead to cirrhosis and cancer, it's important to focus on diet and lifestyle changes.Īs a registered dietitian and nutritionist at the University of Chicago Medicine's Metabolic and Fatty Liver Disease Clinic, I recommend a diet full of healthy fats and plant-based foods – as well as up to three cups of coffee per day – to help keep your liver healthy. Medical providers preach about the importance of a healthy diet, but nutrition isn’t always one-size-fits-all. ![]()
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