Doctors Recommend 5 Kitchen Staples to Cut Liver Fat in 1 in 4 Adults

3 articles · Updated · Woman's World · Aug 13

Five pantry items — saffron, turmeric, ginger, green tea and garlic or onions — may help reduce liver fat in people with fatty liver disease, doctors said.
Diet and exercise remain the main route to reversal: doctors said weight loss, regular activity, better blood sugar and lower triglycerides can substantially reduce liver fat, especially in early stages.
Saffron drew the strongest new data, with a 10-week mouse study showing up to 48% lower liver triglycerides, 52% lower liver cholesterol and 19% lower body weight.
Human evidence is more limited for most staples: curcumin in turmeric has shown benefits in small studies, while ginger, garlic, onions and green tea are backed mainly by animal or lab research.
Fatty liver disease — now often called MASLD — affects about 1 in 4 adults worldwide, yet fewer than 5% know they have it, raising the stakes for early lifestyle changes.