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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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Filipino Foods · Fatty Liver

Kanin, pandesal, adobo, sinigang and Filipino desserts.

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, .

Fruits — illustrative photo
Green · Choose more often

Avocado

abukado, butter fruit

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

Portion: ¼ fruit (about 50 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)

Drinks & Beverages — illustrative photo
Green · Choose more often

Black coffee

kahwa (black), kape

Unsweetened coffee and tea are linked with a healthier liver.

Portion: 1 cup (about 240 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)

Brown Rice — food photograph
Green · Choose more often

Brown rice

red rice, unpolished rice

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

Portion: ½ cup cooked (about 100 g)

Drinks & Beverages — illustrative photo
Green · Choose more often

Calamansi water (no sugar)

calamansi juice

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

Portion: 1 glass (about 250 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)

Egg Boiled — food photograph
Green · Choose more often

Egg (boiled)

anda, bayd, itlog

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

Portion: 1 large egg (about 50 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)

Protein Foods — illustrative photo
Green · Choose more often

Grilled bangus (milkfish)

inihaw na bangus

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

Portion: 1 serving (about 120 g)

Protein Foods — illustrative photo
Green · Choose more often

Grilled chicken breast

chicken breast

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

Portion: palm-size piece (about 100 g)

Guava — food photograph
Green · Choose more often

Guava

amrood, bayabas, peru

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

Portion: 1 medium (about 100 g)

Low Fat Milk — food photograph
Green · Choose more often

Low-fat milk

gatas, skimmed milk, toned milk

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

Portion: 1 cup (250 ml) (about 250 g)

Pulses & Legumes — illustrative photo
Green · Choose more often

Moong sprouts

bean sprouts, togue

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

Portion: 1 cup (about 100 g)

Fruits — illustrative photo
Green · Choose more often

Papaya

papaya, papita

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

Portion: 1 cup cubes (about 145 g)

Snacks & Desserts — illustrative photo
Green · Choose more often

Peanuts

ful sudani, mani, moongphali

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

Portion: small handful (about 30 g)

Vegetables — illustrative photo
Green · Choose more often

Pinakbet

pakbet

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

Portion: 1 cup (about 150 g)

Protein Foods — illustrative photo
Green · Choose more often

Sinigang na isda

sinigang

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

Portion: 1 bowl (about 300 g)

Protein Foods — illustrative photo
Green · Choose more often

Tinola

chicken tinola

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

Portion: 1 bowl (about 300 g)

Protein Foods — illustrative photo
Green · Choose more often

Tofu

soybean curd, tokwa

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

Portion: 100 g (about 100 g)

Vegetables — illustrative photo
Green · Choose more often

Tomato

kamatis, tamatar, tamatim

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

Portion: 1 medium (about 123 g)

Water — food photograph
Green · Choose more often

Water

maa, pani, tubig

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

Portion: 6–8 glasses a day (about 250 g)

Rice & Rice Dishes — illustrative photo
Amber · Watch your portion

Arroz caldo

congee, lugaw with chicken

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

Portion: 1 bowl (about 300 g)

Banana — food photograph
Amber · Watch your portion

Banana

kela, mauz, saging

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

Portion: 1 small (about 100 g)

Fruits — illustrative photo
Amber · Watch your portion

Boiled saba banana

nilagang saging

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

Portion: 1 piece (about 80 g)

Vegetables — illustrative photo
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)

Chicken Adobo — food photograph
Amber · Watch your portion

Chicken adobo

adobong manok

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

Portion: 1 serving (about 150 g)

Fruits — illustrative photo
Amber · Watch your portion

Chikoo (sapodilla)

chico, sapota

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

Portion: 1 small (about 100 g)

Drinks & Beverages — illustrative photo
Amber · Watch your portion

Coconut water

buko juice, nariyal pani

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

Portion: 1 glass (250 ml) (about 240 g)

Fruits — illustrative photo
Amber · Watch your portion

Fresh coconut meat (buko)

coconut flesh, thengai

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

Portion: 2 tablespoons (about 40 g)

Fruits — illustrative photo
Amber · Watch your portion

Jackfruit

chakka, kathal, langka

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

Portion: ½ cup (about 80 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)

Mango — food photograph
Amber · Watch your portion

Mango

aam, manga, mangga

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

Portion: ½ cup cubes (about 80 g)

Grains & Cereals — illustrative photo
Amber · Watch your portion

Pancit bihon

bihon guisado

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

Portion: 1 cup (about 150 g)

Grains & Cereals — illustrative photo
Amber · Watch your portion

Pancit canton

pansit

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

Portion: 1 cup (about 150 g)

Breads & Chapati — illustrative photo
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)

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)

Fruits — illustrative photo
Amber · Watch your portion

Watermelon

batikh, pakwan, tarbooz

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

Portion: 1 cup cubes (about 150 g)

White Rice — food photograph
Amber · Watch your portion

White rice (boiled)

basmati, bhaat, chawal, kanin, ruz

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

Portion: ½ cup cooked (1 fist) (about 100 g)

Protein Foods — illustrative photo
Red · Limit / avoid routinely

Beef burger

hamburger

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

Portion: 1 burger (about 220 g)

Snacks & Desserts — illustrative photo
Red · Limit / avoid routinely

Bibingka

rice cake

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

Portion: 1 piece (about 100 g)

Grains & Cereals — illustrative photo
Red · Limit / avoid routinely

Champorado

chocolate rice porridge

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

Portion: 1 bowl (about 250 g)

Milk & Dairy — illustrative photo
Red · Limit / avoid routinely

Cheddar cheese

cheese, keso

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

Portion: 1 slice / 30 g (about 30 g)

Drinks & Beverages — illustrative photo
Red · Limit / avoid routinely

Cola / soft drink

coke, pepsi, soda

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

Portion: 1 can (330 ml) (about 330 g)

Breads & Chapati — illustrative photo
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)

Rice & Rice Dishes — illustrative photo
Red · Limit / avoid routinely

Garlic fried rice (sinangag)

garlic rice

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

Portion: 1 cup (about 160 g)

Snacks & Desserts — illustrative photo
Red · Limit / avoid routinely

Halo-halo

halu-halo

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

Portion: 1 glass (about 300 g)

Snacks & Desserts — illustrative photo
Red · Limit / avoid routinely

Honey

asal, pulot, shahad

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

Portion: 1 tablespoon (about 21 g)

Snacks & Desserts — illustrative photo
Red · Limit / avoid routinely

Ice cream

kulfi (similar), sorbetes

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

Portion: ½ cup (about 66 g)

Vegetables — illustrative photo
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)

Snacks & Desserts — illustrative photo
Red · Limit / avoid routinely

Leche flan

flan

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

Portion: 1 thin slice (about 80 g)

Protein Foods — illustrative photo
Red · Limit / avoid routinely

Longganisa

longanisa

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

Portion: 2 pieces (about 80 g)

Snacks & Desserts — illustrative photo
Red · Limit / avoid routinely

Lumpiang shanghai

fried spring rolls

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

Portion: 4 pieces (about 100 g)

Snacks & Desserts — illustrative photo
Red · Limit / avoid routinely

Milk chocolate

chocolate bar

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

Portion: 1 small bar (about 40 g)

Snacks & Desserts — illustrative photo
Red · Limit / avoid routinely

Pizza

pizza

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

Portion: 2 slices (about 200 g)

Protein Foods — illustrative photo
Red · Limit / avoid routinely

Pork adobo

adobong baboy

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

Portion: 1 serving (about 150 g)

Snacks & Desserts — illustrative photo
Red · Limit / avoid routinely

Table sugar

asukal, cheeni, sukkar

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

Portion: 1 teaspoon (about 4 g)

Snacks & Desserts — illustrative photo
Red · Limit / avoid routinely

Taho

silken tofu with syrup

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

Portion: 1 cup (about 250 g)

Protein Foods — illustrative photo
Red · Limit / avoid routinely

Tocino

chicken tocino, pork tocino

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

Portion: 2–3 slices (about 100 g)

Snacks & Desserts — illustrative photo
Red · Limit / avoid routinely

Turon

banana lumpia

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

Portion: 1 piece (about 80 g)

Breads & Chapati — illustrative photo
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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