Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease

Digestive

A condition characterized by the buildup of fat in the liver unrelated to alcohol use, often linked to diet and obesity.

Also known as: NAFLD, Hepatic steatosis, Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease, MASLD

Dietary Recommendations

Avoid

Palmitic Acid
Evidence: Limited Literature

Derived from 2 relation studies (−0 / +2 / ~0; evidence: strong)

Encourage

Anthocyanins
Evidence: Limited Literature

Derived from 1 relation study (−1 / +0 / ~0; evidence: strong)

Apigenin High
Evidence: Limited Literature

Derived from 1 relation study (−1 / +0 / ~0; evidence: strong)

Flavanone Moderate
Evidence: Limited Literature

Derived from 1 relation study (−1 / +0 / ~0; evidence: strong)

Isoschaftoside
Evidence: Limited Literature

Derived from 1 relation study (−1 / +0 / ~0; evidence: strong)

Luteolin High
Evidence: Limited Literature

Derived from 1 relation study (−1 / +0 / ~0; evidence: strong)

Quercetin High
Evidence: Limited Literature

Derived from 1 relation study (−1 / +0 / ~0; evidence: strong)

Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease diet suggestions

Recipes that include an encouraged food and none of the foods to be mindful of.

Foods to Avoid or Limit

1 food species contain a compound flagged for this condition.

Cassava

Manihot esculenta

Avoid · Palmitic Acid

Foods to Eat

Foods worth including — each contains a compound recommended for this condition.

Acerola

Malpighia emarginata

via Anthocyanins

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Agave

Agave

via Flavanone

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Alfalfa

Medicago sativa

via Anthocyanins

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almond

Prunus dulcis (Prunus amygdalus,Amygdalus communis)

via Flavanone

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Amaranth

Amaranthus

via Flavanone

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Apples

Malus domestica

via Anthocyanins

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Apricot

Prunus armeniaca

via Anthocyanins

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Artichokes

Cynara scolymus(Cynara cardunculus var. scolymus)

via Apigenin

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Arugula

Eruca vesicaria

via Flavanone

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Asparagus

⁠Asparagus officinalis

via Anthocyanins

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Avocado

Persea americana

via Flavanone

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Bananas

Musa paradisiaca

via Anthocyanins

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Barley

Hordeum vulgare

via Anthocyanins

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Basil

Ocimum basilicum

via Flavanone

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Beans

Phaseolus vulgaris

via Anthocyanins

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Beef

⁠Bos taurus

via Flavanone

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Beet greens

⁠Beta vulgaris

via Anthocyanins

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Blackberries

Rubus

via Anthocyanins

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Blackeye pea

Vigna unguiculata

via Flavanone

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Blueberries

Vaccinium

via Anthocyanins

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Borage

Borago officinalis

via Flavanone

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Broccoli

Brassica oleracea var. italica

via Anthocyanins

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Broccoli raab

Brassica rapa

via Anthocyanins

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Burdock root

⁠Arctium lappa

via Flavanone

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Cabbage

Brassica oleracea var. capitata

via Anthocyanins

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Cabbage · red

Brassica oleracea var. capitata f. rubra

via Anthocyanins

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Cardoon

Cynara cardunculus

via Flavanone

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Cauliflower

Brassica oleracea var. botrytis

via Anthocyanins

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Celeriac

Apium graveolens var. rapaceum

via Apigenin

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Celery

Apium graveolens

via Apigenin

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Cherimoya

Annona cherimola

via Flavanone

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Chia

Salvia hispanica

via Anthocyanins

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Chicken

Gallus gallus domesticus

via Flavanone

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Chicory

Cichorium intybus

via Anthocyanins

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Chives

Allium schoenoprasum

via Flavanone

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Chrysanthemum

Chrysanthemum

via Anthocyanins

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Clementines

Citrus × clementina

via Flavanone

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Cowpeas

Vigna unguiculata

via Anthocyanins

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Crabapples

Malus

via Anthocyanins

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Cranberries

Vaccinium macrocarpon

via Anthocyanins

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Cranberries (Alaska Native)

Vaccinium oxycoccos

via Anthocyanins

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Cress

Lepidium sativum

via Flavanone

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Dock

Rumex crispus

via Flavanone

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Fava bean

Vicia faba

via Flavanone

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Figs

Ficus carica

via Anthocyanins

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Garlic

Allium sativum

via Flavanone

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Ginger root

Zingiber officinale

via Flavanone

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Kale

Brassica oleracea var. acephala

via Anthocyanins

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Kiwifruit

Actinidia deliciosa

via Anthocyanins

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Veal

Bos taurus

via Flavanone

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