Expert-approved 3 best drinks and their right quantity to reverse fatty liver naturally

The way every external body part requires cleaning to keep it nourished and healthy, so do internal organs. And one such organ that requires regular cleaning is the liver. After all, it plays a crucial role and acts as the body’s natural detoxifier, filtering out toxins from the blood, breaking down harmful substances, and metabolizing drugs and alcohol. The liver also plays a crucial role in digestion by producing bile, which helps break down fats and absorb nutrients. But sadly, the erratic lifestyle habits have placed the liver health at risk. Dr. Shubham Vatsya, a gastroenterologist and hepatologist at Fortis Vasant Kunj recently shared a reel on Instagram and mentioned that our liver heals silently, if you give it the right support. As per him, small, daily habits can genuinely reduce inflammation, improve fat metabolism, and protect the liver from long-term damage. He adds that adding the right morning and evening drinks can make a measurable difference in just a few weeks. He recommends choosing beverages that help the body detox, reduce oxidative stress, and keep the metabolism steady. In the video, he shared 3 best drinks and their right quantity to reverse fatty liver naturally. Scroll down to read the details.

As per his video post, the first drink that can help is black coffee. He states that regular black coffee drinkers have less risk of liver disease, liver fibrosis and liver cancer. Coffee's antioxidants protect liver enzymes and reduce inflammation, he adds. For better liver health, he recommends having sugar-free, cream-free and milk-free coffee.

The study titled Coffee and Liver Disease, states that coffee consumption is associated with improvement in liver enzymes (ALT, AST, and GGTP), especially in individuals with risk for liver disease. Coffee intake of more than 2 cups per day in patients with preexisting liver disease has been shown to be associated with lower incidence of fibrosis and cirrhosis, lower hepatocellular carcinoma rates, as well as decreased mortality. The study also states that there is experimental evidence that coffee with high CGA concentrations can modulate glucose intolerance and improve/decrease nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) development in obese rats.

He further explains that green tea is the second best beverage to reverse fatty liver naturally. He states, green tea contains catechins and EGCG compounds which reduce liver fat and inflammation. 3-4 cups of brewed green tea is safe and beneficial, he claims and warns to avoid high-dose green tea extract as it can increase liver stress.

According to a study published by PMC and titled Therapeutic benefits of green tea extract on various parameters in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease patients, it is said that Green tea extract (GTE) therapy helps in significant improvement in metabolic, chemical, inflammatory and radiological parameters of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease patients who were non-diabetic and dyslipidemia. It is also mentioned in the study that green tea contains thousands of bioactive compounds out of which one third is contributed by polyphenols which are mostly flavonoids.Catechins are one of the main flavonoids in green tea has recently attracted attention for its use in various diseases due to its anti-aging, anti-cancer, anti-parkinsonism, anti-stroke, anti diabetic, anti-caries and anti anti-bacterial, anti-diarrheal, anti-fibrotic, anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidative and anti-atherosclerotic properties.

In the concluding part of the video, he states that beetroot's beta lanes and nitrates activate liver detox enzymes which break down liver fat and support healing. He recommends that half a glass of fresh beetroot juice is enough. And later warns that kidney stones and low blood pressure patients should be cautious of the juice.

The study titled Comparing effects of beetroot juice and Mediterranean diet on liver enzymes and sonographic appearance in patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease: a randomized control trials, states that beetroot juice holds potential as an effective treatment for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) in adults.
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Disclaimer: The information provided in this article is meant for general knowledge only and should not be taken as medical advice. Always talk to your doctor before starting any new routine.