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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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Vegetables · Fatty Liver

Non-starchy vegetables should fill half your plate.

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, .

Vegetables — illustrative photo
Green · Choose more often

Baingan bharta

bhurtha, eggplant mash

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

Portion: 1 cup (about 150 g)

Vegetables — illustrative photo
Green · Choose more often

Bhindi masala (okra)

bamia, bhindi, okra

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

Portion: 1 cup (about 160 g)

Karela — food photograph
Green · Choose more often

Bitter gourd (karela)

ampalaya, bitter melon, pavakkai

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

Portion: 1 cup cooked (about 125 g)

Vegetables — illustrative photo
Green · Choose more often

Bottle gourd (lauki)

doodhi, ghiya, upo

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

Portion: 1 cup cooked (about 150 g)

Vegetables — illustrative photo
Green · Choose more often

Broccoli

brokoli

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

Portion: 1 cup cooked (about 156 g)

Vegetables — illustrative photo
Green · Choose more often

Cabbage thoran

palya, poriyal

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

Portion: 1 cup (about 150 g)

Vegetables — illustrative photo
Green · Choose more often

Carrot

gajar, jazar, karot

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

Portion: 1 medium (about 61 g)

Vegetables — illustrative photo
Green · Choose more often

Cauliflower

gobi, qarnabeet

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

Portion: 1 cup cooked (about 124 g)

Cucumber Salad — food photograph
Green · Choose more often

Cucumber salad

kheera, khiyar, pipino

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

Portion: 1 cup (about 120 g)

Vegetables — illustrative photo
Green · Choose more often

Fattoush

fatoush

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

Portion: 1½ cups (about 150 g)

Vegetables — illustrative photo
Green · Choose more often

Ginisang ampalaya

ampalaya with egg

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

Portion: 1 cup (about 150 g)

Vegetables — illustrative photo
Green · Choose more often

Mixed vegetable sabzi

mix sabzi

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

Portion: 1 cup (about 150 g)

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Green · Choose more often

Mutabal

baba ghanoush

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

Portion: 3 tablespoons (about 60 g)

Palak Saag — food photograph
Green · Choose more often

Palak / sarson saag

palak sabzi, saag

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

Portion: 1 cup (about 180 g)

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Green · Choose more often

Pinakbet

pakbet

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

Portion: 1 cup (about 150 g)

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Green · Choose more often

Rasam

chaaru, saaru

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

Portion: 1 cup (about 200 g)

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Green · Choose more often

Spinach (plain cooked)

kangkong (similar), palak, sabanekh

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

Portion: 1 cup cooked (about 180 g)

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Green · Choose more often

Tabbouleh

tabouli

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

Portion: 1 cup (about 120 g)

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Green · Choose more often

Tomato

kamatis, tamatar, tamatim

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

Portion: 1 medium (about 123 g)

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Amber · Watch your portion

Aloo gobi

potato cauliflower

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

Portion: 1 cup (about 150 g)

Vegetables — illustrative photo
Amber · Watch your portion

Avial

aviyal

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

Portion: 1 cup (about 150 g)

Boiled Potato — food photograph
Amber · Watch your portion

Boiled potato

aloo, batata, patatas

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

Portion: 1 medium (about 150 g)

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Amber · Watch your portion

Boiled sweet potato (kamote)

camote, shakarkandi

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

Portion: 1 medium (about 130 g)

Vegetables — illustrative photo
Amber · Watch your portion

Coconut chutney

thengai chutney

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

Portion: 2 tablespoons (about 30 g)

Vegetables — illustrative photo
Amber · Watch your portion

Lumpiang sariwa

fresh spring roll

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

Portion: 1 roll (about 150 g)

Vegetables — illustrative photo
Amber · Watch your portion

Sweet corn

bhutta, mais

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

Portion: ½ cup (about 80 g)

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Red · Limit / avoid routinely

Laing

taro leaves in coconut

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

Portion: 1 cup (about 150 g)

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