Diet Plan for Patients of Fatty Liver Disease

Liver is vital organ of the body and it plays important function in the body. It is very important to keep liver healthy and fit. There are number of liver problems such as liver cirrhosis, fatty liver, hepatitis and many more. There are various causes responsible for liver disorders like too much consumption of alcohol, unhygienic and unhealthy intake of food, which are characterized by symptoms such as paleness, stomach ache, weakness or nausea.

One thing is very important, i.e. a balanced diet. A good nutrition is important all the time for the sake of your good health. If you have fatty liver disease then you have to follow a proper diet plan for healthy liver. You should increase intake of daily protein and decrease fats and carbohydrates. You can take 5-6 meals a day.

The proper diet chart for fatty liver disease is explained below:

Vegetables

To Consume

To Avoid

  • Carrots
  • Beets
  • Pumpkin
  • Dandelion Greens
  • Spinach
  • Mustard Greens
  • Chicory
  • Cruciferous Vegetables like cauliflower, broccoli, Cabbage
  • Sweet Potatoes
  • Kale
  • Tomatoes
  • Winter squash
  • Lettuce
  • Bitter gourd
  • Bottle gourd
  • Round gourd
  • Ridge gourd
  • Canned Vegetables and vegetable juices
  • Eggplant
  • Chili Peppers

Fruits

To Consume

To Avoid

  • Grapes
  • Raspberries
  • cherries
  • Avocadoes
  • Apples
  • Apricots
  • Watermelon
  • Oranges
  • Bananas
  • Berries
  • Guava
  • Papaya
  • Citrus fruit

Spices

To Consume

To Avoid

  • Turmeric
  • Ginger
  • Cinnamon
  • Pepper
  • Cumin
  • Coriander
  • Oregano
  • Thyme
  • Table Salt (Excess use)

Non Veg

To Consume

To Avoid

  • Lean Meat (In small Quantity)
  • Red meat
  • Smoked and canned fish
  • Cold water fish like mackerel, salmon and herring
  • Skinless chicken

Other food products

To Consume

To Avoid

  • Green Tea
  • Olive Oil
  • Quinoa
  • Millet
  • Buckwheat
  • Brown Bread
  • Brown rice
  • Whole Wheat Pasta
  • Flaxseeds
  • Low Fat Milk
  • Egg
  • Cottage Cheese
  • Kidney beans
  • Oats
  • Tofu
  • Alcohol
  • Non veg
  • Butter
  • Fried food
  • Spicy food
  • Junk food
  • High fat food
  • Chips
  • Pastries
  • Cakes
  • Pizza
  • Lasagne
  • Processed sugar
  • Pies
  • Sweets
  • Chocolates
  • Bacon
  • Sausage
  • Frozen food
  • Soy sauce
  • Soda
  • High fat Milk