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.

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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.

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

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).

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.

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.

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?

"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.

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.