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International Journal of Nutrology
Review
DOI: 10.54448/ijn21401
Submitted: 11-12-2021
Published: 11-21-2021

Medical nutrition therapeutic approach of non-alcoholic fatty liver: diet, nutraceuticals, phytotherapy and probiotics

FUNCAMP - Unicamp Development Foundation, Campinas, Sao Paulo, Brazil
ABRAN - Associação Brasileira de Nutrologia / Brazilian Association of Nutrology, Catanduva, Sao Paulo, Brazil
Liver steatosis Therapy NAFLD Phytotherapy Probiotics

Abstract

Although the genetic and pharmacological research of the non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), the commonest liver disease in the world, affecting more than a quarter of the population, shows a promising future, the non-pharmacological therapy continues to be an important approach of this concerning public health issue. The present study focused on the therapeutical potential of the diet and mainly the phytotherapy, nutraceuticals, and probiotics use, employing the literature review methodology by a selection of recent (last 5-10 years) national and international articles from the PubMed and Google Scholar databases. The conclusion was that the non-pharmacological medical nutrition approach could be considered as a first-line therapeutical option for NAFLD due to its low cost, few adverse effects, and a mainly positive impact on an individual's health and life quality.

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How to Cite

Oprea, C., & Ribas Filho, . D. (2021). Medical nutrition therapeutic approach of non-alcoholic fatty liver: diet, nutraceuticals, phytotherapy and probiotics. International Journal of Nutrology, 14(4). https://doi.org/10.54448/ijn21401