In This Article
Why it happens
Excess sugar and refined carbohydrates are converted to fat and stored in the liver. Belly fat and diabetes accelerate the process.
The 7% rule
Losing just 7% of body weight clears most liver fat. For an 80 kg person that is under 6 kg.
What to eat
Cut sugary drinks and white flour, add vegetables and fish, and walk 30 minutes daily. Coffee, surprisingly, protects the liver.
The takeaway
Ask for liver enzymes and a repeat ultrasound after six months of change — the improvement motivates.
Written By
Dr. Ayesha Rahman
Child Specialist & Pediatric Cardiologist · MBBS, BCS (Health), FCPS (Paediatrics), MD (Paediatric Cardiology)
Dr. Ayesha Rahman is a consultant Child Specialist & Pediatric Cardiologist with 14 years of experience, currently attached to Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical...