Fatty Liver Disease
Synopsis of Fatty Liver Disease
Fatty liver disease occurs when excess fat accumulates in liver cells, impairing normal liver function. It can be classified as either non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD)—which is associated with poor diet, obesity, insulin resistance, and metabolic syndrome—or alcoholic fatty liver disease (AFLD), which is directly linked to heavy alcohol consumption. The newer term MAFLD also emphasizes its relationship with metabolic dysfunction.
In its early stages, fatty liver is often silent, with few or no symptoms. As it progresses, it may cause fatigue, discomfort in the upper right abdomen, brain fog, or elevated liver enzymes on blood tests. In advanced cases, it may lead to non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), liver fibrosis, cirrhosis, or liver cancer.
Risk factors include obesity, type 2 diabetes, high cholesterol, poor diet (high in sugar, refined carbs, and unhealthy fats), sedentary lifestyle, and genetic predisposition. Fatty liver is now one of the leading causes of chronic liver disease globally, including in children and young adults.
When to see a doctor:
Seek evaluation if routine blood work shows abnormal liver enzymes, or if you have risk factors such as obesity, insulin resistance, or heavy alcohol use. Imaging (ultrasound, CT, MRI) or liver biopsy may be used to confirm and stage the disease.
Natural remedies for Fatty Liver Disease
Weight Loss (If Overweight): Losing 5–10% of body weight can significantly reduce liver fat and inflammation.
Exercise Regularly: Aim for 150–300 minutes of aerobic activity weekly, plus strength training.
Adopt a Liver-Friendly Diet: Focus on whole foods, fiber, vegetables, lean protein, and healthy fats; avoid sugar, soda, alcohol, and processed foods.
Intermittent Fasting or Time-Restricted Eating: May improve liver fat metabolism and insulin sensitivity.
Hydration: Supports detoxification and bile flow.
Ingredients
These raw ingredients are often used in alternative medicine to treat Fatty Liver Disease
acai berry
akkermansia muciniphila
algal oil
alpha lipoic acid
alpha-glycosyl isoquercitrin
alpha-linolenic acid (ALA)
anchovies
anthocyanins
arjun tree
artichoke
astaxanthin
banaba
barberry
barley
beet
berberine
beta-tocopherol
bifidobacterium bifidum
bifidobacterium longum
black garlic
sesame
branched-chain amino acids
brassicasterol
butyrate triglyceride
canola oil
catechins
caterpillar mushroom
cauliflower
chia seed
chicory
chlorella
chokeberry
choline
conjugated linoleic acid (CLA)
turmeric
curcumin
cyclodextrin
dandelion
diallyl disulfide (DADS)
EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid)
epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG)
fenugreek
fiber blend (proprietary)
fish oil
fish protein
flavonols
flaxseed
garcinia
ginger
grape
hesperetin
kelp
l-carnitine
l-glutathione
l-methionine
l-taurine
lecithin
licorice root
liquid liver fractions
marine lipid
medium chain triglycerides (MCT)
milk thistle
naringin
niacin (vitamin B3)
nicotinamide riboside
oleanolic acid
oleic acid
olive
omega-3 fatty acids
omega-9 fatty acids
palmitoleic acid
pancreatin
perilla
phenolic acids
phosphatidylcholine
phospholipids
prebiotic blend (proprietary)
butyric acid
psyllium
reishi mushroom
resveratrol
silymarin
spirulina
tetrahydro iso-alpha acids
tocotrienols
trans-pterostilbene
tributyrin
trimethylglycine (TMG)
triphala
Urolithin A
vanadyl sulfate
vitamin C
vitamin E
seaweed
mulberry
zinc
β-nicotinamide mononucleotide (NMN)
jiaogulan
enicostemma littorale
punarnava
picrorhiza kurroa
lingzhi
morus
ferulic acid
ganoderma
polyphenols
anemarrhena asphodeloides
pennycress
coix
nopal
algae
AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK)
ashitaba
18 carbon alkyl
18-Hydroxyeicosahexaenoic Acid
1-deoxynojirimycin
14-Hydroxydocosahexaenoic Acid
3,5 Diiodothyronine
4-hydroxyisoleucine
5-Aminoimidazole-4-Carboxamide Ribonucleotide
5-Campestenone
5,7-Dimethoxyflavone
6-Ketodiosgenin
7,14-Hydroxy-Docosapentaenoic Acid
Alpha-Ketoglutarate
algal oil
Arjuna
Apple Cider Vinegar
Azospirillum lipoferum
Acetylated alpha glucan
Apigenin
Aronia melanocarpa
Antrodia camphorata
alpha bitter acids
Alpha-Glycosyl Isoquercetin
Alpha ketoglutarate
Algal Oil
Algae (unspecified)
Avocado
Ashitaba
Artichoke
Aspergillus
Ascophyllum nodosum
Allium (unspecified)
Acacetin
Aegeline
Alpha-Lipoic Acid
Anthocyanin
Apigenin
Astragaloside
Alpha Lipoic Acid
Algae
Arabinose
Annatto
anthocyanin
Adzuki bean
Ampelopsin
Acetyl-Glutathione
Acetyl-l-glutathione
Algin
Alpha Glucans
Alpha phytosterol
Algal protein
Acai
Alpha-Linolenic Acid
Astaxanthin
Apple
Anthocyanins
Alpha acids
Alisma
Arabinoxylan
Antioxidant (unspecified)
Argan nut oil
Anemarrhena
alpha Methyl Tetradecylthioacetic Acid
Apocynin
Arjunolic acid
Amylose
Bean pod
Barberry
Beta-Glucanase
Betaine
Bifidobacterium longum
Butyric acid
Brassica oleracea (unspecified)
Bifidobacterium (various species)
Borotutu
Bile acid (unspecified)
Brutieridin
Beta-Glucans
Brussel Sprout
Brown Algae
Brassica
Batavia cinnamon
Bifidobacterium animalis lactis
Bitter Melon
Bifidobacterium (mixed)
Burdock
Black garlic
Beef liver
Berberis (unspecified)
Betaine Anhydrous
Baicalein
Berberine
Blakeslea trispora
banaba
Beet Fiber
beta-cyclodextrin
Betanin
Bauhinia
Blueberry fiber
Betaine citrate
Berberine
Brown Rice
Blend (Fatty Acid or Fat/Oil Supplement)
Bifidobacterium breve
Bacillus subtilis natto
Bifidobacteria (unspecified)
Brassica (unspecified)
Beta Hydroxybutyrate
Butyric acid
Beet
Barley
Bifidobacteria
bile acid
Branched Chain Amino Acids
Brown Seaweed (unspecified)
Baicalin
Blue Green Algae
Balsam pear
Beet nitrate
Barley Bran
brown seaweed (mixed)
cyclodextrin
Coumarin
Corn fiber
Capric Acid
Cellulose Gel
Chia Oil
cholic acid
Chlorella
Cardarine
Carqueja
Chrysanthellum americanum
Catechins (unspecified)
Chebulic acid
Coenzyme A
Corsolic acid
Cycloamylose
Camelina Oil
Cardiolipin
coconut oil
chicory
Calories
Coriander
chlorogenic acid
Calcium Oligofructose
Cynarin
Chinese Quince
Cassia nomame
Cereal grass
Cistanche deserticola
Cruciferous
Cyclanthera pedata
Catechins
Chicoric acid
Chitin-Glucan Complex
Chlorogenin
Cholic acids (unspecified)
Choline
Calanus finmarchicus Oil
Carrot fiber
Caulerpa okamurae
Chitin-glucan complex
Catechin
Curcuminoid (unspecified)
Curcuminoids
Chlorella Pyrenoidosa
Choline
Chinese Tinospora
Copalchi
Curcuma
Catechin (unspecified)
Chromium Fructo-Oligosaccharides
Cyclodextrin
coconut oil
Curcumin
Chinese Rhubarb
Cellulose
Cha de bugre
Chicory fiber
Chlorella Protein
Cyanotis arachnoides
Corilagin
Crocetin
Cynaropicrin
Chitin-glucan
Cycloamylose
Cholesterol
Corn Oil
Cysteine
corosolic acid
Ceramides
Curcumin
Carnosic acid
Carnitine Orotate
Canola oil
Diacylglycerol
Diallyl sulfide
DHA
Dandelion
Danshen
Dihydromyricetin
DL-Methionine
Decursin
Diterpene (unspecified)
D-Pinitol
Diosgenin
Dithiolthiones
Diacylglycerol
epicatechin
Erucic acid
Ethyl Esters (unspecified)
Eriocitrin
Ecklonia kurome
Ergothioneine
Ethyl Ester
Erythrodiol
EGCG
EGCG
Ethyl Cellulose
Eicosapentaenoic Acid
Eucommia ulmoides
Fiber Blend
Ferulic Acid
Fat (unspecified)
Flax
Flax Fiber
Flavanol (mixture)
Fucoidan
Field Penny Cress
Fiber
Fructo-Oligosaccharides (FOS)
Fucosterol
Fat liver oil
Flaxseed Oil
Fucosterol
Fatty acids
Fatty Acid (unspecified)
Fatty Acid Esters (Unspecified)
Flavanones
Fructooligosaccharides (FOS)
Fish
Flaxseed
Fiber (unspecified)
Flax lignans
Fish protein
Fucoxanthin
Fish Oil
Ferulic acid derivative
Fish Oil
Fish (including shell)
Fructo-Oligosaccharides
Fish (including shell)
Flavonolignan
Gamma-Cyclodextrin
Garcinia
Green pea fiber
Gallbladder
Gamma-Butyrobetaine
Glucoside (unspecified)
Glycerides (unspecified)
Grape
Gevuina avellana
Grapefruit
Glutathione peroxidase
Glycerides
glycyrrhizic acid
Glycerides
Grapeseed Oil
Glucosylceramide
Gluthathione
Glyceride (unspecified)
Glycodeoxycholic acid
Green tea antioxidant (unspecified)
Gamma-cyclodextrin
Guggul
Guggulsterone
Glucosinolate (unspecified)
Glycyrrhizinic acid
GW501516
Guar Gum
Glutathione
Guggulsterones
Garcinia Pedunculata
Glucaric acid
Hesperetin
Hesperidin
Hesperitin
Hydroxycinnamic acid
Hydroxylated lecithin
Hendecasaccharides
Hazelnut
Hydroxytyrosol
Hydrogen
High amylose polysaccharide
Inulin growth factor
Inulin
Isosilybin
isomaltooligosaccharide
Irvingia gabonensis
Inulin
Isothiocyanate
Indian Gooseberry
Inka Peanut Fat
Indian Rhubarb
Jerusalem Artichoke
Jaboticaba
Jiaogulan
Javanese Turmeric
Jurubeba
Job's Tears
Krill Oil
Kale
Koji rice
Kutkin
Kelp
Kefir
Lycium
L-Acetyl n-Cysteine
Lipstatin
Lactobacillus plantarum
Leek
Lithothamnion
Lactobacillus delbrueckii lactis
lecithin
Levant Berry
L-Gluthathione
Limonoid (unspecified)
L-Methionine
L-Carnitine
Legume protein
L-Cysteine
Lycopene
Lipids (unspecified)
Laminara
Lignan (unspecified)
L-Ornithine-L-aspartate
L-Taurine
Lovastatin
Lipoic Acid
Lipids
Laminara
Leucodelphinidin
Lignin (unspecified)
MCT / Medium Chain Triglycerides
Monounsaturated fatty acid (unspecified)
Miliacin
Mangiferin
Marine fat (unspecified)
Milk Thistle
Mitoquinone mesylate
Myricetin
Macadamia
METHIONINE
Medium Chain Triglycerides
Marine oil (unspecified)
Marine lipid (unspecified)
Medium chain triglycerides (MCT)
Monounsaturated Fat
Marine fat
Naringin
Naringenin
Naringenin
Nicotinamide Mononucleotide
Niacin (Vitamin B3)
Noni
Noni fiber
Omega-7
Oil Palm
Olive
omega-11 fatty acids
Oleuropein
Orange fiber
Ovomucin
Oligosaccharide
Oolong Tea
Oligosaccharides
Olive Oil
Oleanolic acid
Oxymatrine
Ornithine l-aspartic acid
Omega-9
Organic Greens
Oryza Sativa
Oleoylethanolamide
Osthol
Osthole
Omega-3
phosphatidylcholine
Phellodendron
Polyphenol (unspecified)
Puerarin
Proanthocyanidins (unspecified)
Phlorizin
Phaeophyceae (unspecified)
Prebiotic (unspecified)
Pangamic Acid
Pinitol
Polyphenols
Picrorhiza
Procyanidol
Pea Fiber
Pantethine
Porphyra
Phenolic Acid
Phospholipid (unspecified)
Polar Lipids (unspecified)
Phlorotannins
Phycocyanin
Piperin
Polydatin
Pelvetia canaliculata
Poria mushroom
phosphatidyl inositol
Palmitic Acid
Phytoene
Pterostilbene
Palm (unspecified)
Potassium Beta-Hydroxybutyrate
Phthalides
Pu-Er Tea
Purple Tea
Polyphenols (unspecified)
Polyunsaturated fatty acid
phospholipid
Punicalagins
Porcine (unspecified)
Phyllanthus fraternus
Phyllanthus urinaria
Poly-thyronine
Punicic acid
Phospholipids (unspecified)
Propionic Acid
Phytoestrogen (unspecified)
Polyphenols (mixed)
Polyphenols (npt specified)
Punicic acid
Rice Bran
Rice Oil
Rebaudioside
Rice Fiber
Rosthorn Snake Gourd
Red rice
Resveratrol analog (unspecified)
Reishi mushroom
Rape
Rhapontic rubarb
Radish
Red seaweed (unspecified)
Resistant Starch
Rhapontic rhubarb
Rice Bran
Red miso
Resveratrol
Resveratrol conjugates (mixed)
Reishi
Rapeseed Oil
Rice bran oil
Rhaponticin
Resveratrol analogue
Rhubarb
Schizochytrium Oil
Sodium Butyrate
Secoisolariciresinol-diglycoside
Sea vegetation (unspecified)
Sodium decanoate
Schizochytrium
Spirulina
Sodium Propionate
Safflower
Sphingomyelin
Sulforophane
Silybin
Saigon cinnamon
Syringic acid
Salvianolic acid
Saturated fatty acid
Sea Buckthorn
Salacia
Seaweed (unspecified)
Schisandrins
Sodium Metavanadate
Silydianin
Silychristin
Schizandrol A
Sesamolin
Silymarin
Soy Polysaccharide
Sugarcance fiber
Schizochytrium
Spinach Powder
Saturated and Trans Fat
Silymarin
Saponins (unspecified)
Steviol glycoside (unspecified)
Schisandra
Saturated Fatty Acid (unspecified)
seaweed
S-allylcysteine
Schisandrin
Sesamin
Sinensetin
Tauroursodeoxycholic Acid
Tetradecylthioacetic acid
Tyrosol
Taxifolin
Thistle (unspecified)
Taurochenodeoxycholic acid
Taurocholic acid
Tetracosanol
triglyceride
Tangeretin
Turmeric
Taraxacum mongolicum
Tanshinone
Tinosporaside
trehalose
Taurine
Torulaspora delbrueckii
Tomato
Taurine citric acid
Tea Polyphenol
Triglycerides
Triglycerides (mixed)
Tropical oil (unspecified)
Tall Kale
Taurine
Theabrownin
Unsaturated Fat
Ursolic Acid
Ursane-type triterpenoid
Unsaturated fatty acid
Vitamin E (mixed tocotrienols)
Vitamin B3 (Niacin)
Vanadium
Vanadium ascorbate
Vitamin B5 (Calcium Pantethine)
Vitamin E (natural tocopherols)
Vanadium
Vitamin E (mixed tocopherols)
Vitamin B3 (Niacinamide)
Vitamin E (alpha tocopheryl acetate)
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopheryl polyethylene glycol succinate)
Vitamin E (beta-tocotrienol)
Vitamin E (tocotrienol unspecified)
Varuna
Vinegar
Vitamin E (tocotrienols)
Vitamin B3 (unspecified)
Vitamin E (Mixed Tocopherols and Tocotrienols)
Vitamin E (tocopherol not specified)
Vegetable Fat
Viramin E (mixed tocopherols)
Vitamin E (delta-tocotrienol)
Vitamin E (mixed tocotrienols/tocopherols)
Vitamin B3 (Nicotinamide riboside)
Vitamin B3 (mixed)
Vegetable Fiber (unspecified)
Vitamine E (mixed tocotrienols)
Wax Gourd
Wakame
walnut
Xanthophyls
Xylooligosaccharides
Yogurt
Yacon
Yogurt
Yin Chen
Zucchini
