Focus on fatty liver: These seven types of fruit promote your liver health!

Around a third of adults in Germany suffer from fatty liver disease, one of the most widespread liver diseases in industrialized countries. Men are particularly often affected, while every third overweight child also suffers from this disease. The reasons for the development of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFL) are varied and include unhealthy diet, genetic factors, medications, lack of exercise, being very overweight and diabetes mellitus. Fatty liver disease often remains asymptomatic and is discovered accidentally during ultrasound or blood tests.

As the Fulda newspaper reported, there are currently no medications available to treat fatty liver disease. However, the liver has the ability to regenerate if the damaging causes are eliminated. Recommended lifestyle changes include losing excess weight, exercising more, avoiding alcohol and smoking. A low-calorie and low-fat diet is essential for liver regeneration.

Nutrition tips for a healthy liver

Vegetables form the basis of a healthy diet, supplemented by high-quality vegetable oils and protein-rich foods such as legumes, nuts, eggs, poultry and fish. The selection of fruit in particular plays an important role. According to the Institute of Health Seven low-sugar fruits are particularly recommended for healing the liver: blueberries, clementines, avocado, blackberries, apples, oranges and plums. Fruits high in sugar such as grapes, pineapples, bananas, mangoes and cherries should be avoided. Sugared canned fruits, dried fruits, candied fruits and fruit purees are also unsuitable for liver health.

The regression of fatty liver depends on the severity of the disease and the elimination of harmful factors; Complete healing is realistic as long as no consequential damage has occurred. Early detection of fatty liver disease is crucial, which is why regular liver blood tests are recommended, especially in overweight people and diabetics. Long-term obesity can lead to serious complications such as liver cirrhosis or liver cancer.