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Fatty Liver

Fatty liver disease — risk factors, red flags, reversal and a liver-friendly diet plan.

Fatty Liver Food Guide — search rice, roti, dal and 200 more foods, rated Green / Amber / Red for sugar and saturated fat.

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Breads & Chapati · Fatty Liver

Roti, naan, paratha, pita and pandesal — size and flour type make the difference.

Educational guidance only — not a personal diet prescription. Content is medically reviewed and based on recognised clinical guidelines — see references. If you have feedback or a suggestion to improve this website, .

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Green · Choose more often

Missi roti

besan roti

Supports the Mediterranean-style pattern that helps reduce liver fat.

Portion: 1 medium (about 50 g)

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Amber · Watch your portion

Arabic bread (khubz)

khobz, pita

Fine in a measured portion — keep refined starch and oil low.

Portion: ½ medium piece (about 40 g)

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Amber · Watch your portion

Pandesal

pan de sal

Fine in a measured portion — keep refined starch and oil low.

Portion: 1 small roll (about 35 g)

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Amber · Watch your portion

Tandoori roti (whole wheat)

tanoori roti

Fine in a measured portion — keep refined starch and oil low.

Portion: 1 piece (about 60 g)

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Amber · Watch your portion

Whole-wheat bread

brown bread

Fine in a measured portion — keep refined starch and oil low.

Portion: 1 slice (about 32 g)

Chapati — food photograph
Amber · Watch your portion

Whole-wheat chapati

chapatti, phulka, roti

Fine in a measured portion — keep refined starch and oil low.

Portion: 1 medium (6-inch) (about 40 g)

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Amber · Watch your portion

Whole-wheat pita

brown khubz

Fine in a measured portion — keep refined starch and oil low.

Portion: 1 small (about 40 g)

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Red · Limit / avoid routinely

Aloo paratha

aaloo parantha

High in sugar, refined carbohydrate or saturated fat — these build up fat in the liver.

Portion: 1 medium (about 120 g)

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Red · Limit / avoid routinely

Bhatura

bhature

High in sugar, refined carbohydrate or saturated fat — these build up fat in the liver.

Portion: 1 piece (about 80 g)

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Red · Limit / avoid routinely

Ensaymada

ensaimada

High in sugar, refined carbohydrate or saturated fat — these build up fat in the liver.

Portion: 1 piece (about 80 g)

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Red · Limit / avoid routinely

Manakish za'atar

manoushe

High in sugar, refined carbohydrate or saturated fat — these build up fat in the liver.

Portion: 1 piece (about 120 g)

Naan — food photograph
Red · Limit / avoid routinely

Naan (white flour)

nan, tandoori naan

High in sugar, refined carbohydrate or saturated fat — these build up fat in the liver.

Portion: 1 piece (about 90 g)

Paratha — food photograph
Red · Limit / avoid routinely

Plain paratha

parantha, porotta

High in sugar, refined carbohydrate or saturated fat — these build up fat in the liver.

Portion: 1 medium (about 80 g)

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Red · Limit / avoid routinely

Puri

poori

High in sugar, refined carbohydrate or saturated fat — these build up fat in the liver.

Portion: 2 small (about 50 g)

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Red · Limit / avoid routinely

White bread

sandwich bread, tasty bread

High in sugar, refined carbohydrate or saturated fat — these build up fat in the liver.

Portion: 1 slice (about 28 g)

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