Fortis Gastroenterologist Reveals Daily Drink That Can Dissolve Liver Fat; 3 to 4 Cups Recommended

To dissolve fat from your liver, the only substance that works is black coffee, according to Fortis gastroenterologist Dr Shubham Vatsya. “Black coffee isn’t just a morning ritual; it’s medicine for your liver.

Without milk and sugar, it becomes one of the rare natural drinks proven to dissolve liver fat and protect against long-term damage,” he told his followers on Instagram. Explaining how black coffee works on your liver, Dr Vatsya said it is important not to add any milk or sugar for a positive impact on your liver. “Drinking around three to four cups daily can help melt your liver fat,” he added. “So, coffee is a very, very good protector for your liver.”

How does coffee help with fatty liver?

Studies say black coffee reduces liver fat by boosting fat oxidation and promoting lipophagy - the cellular breakdown of fat with the help of compounds like caffeine and chlorogenic acid. It is also packed with antioxidants that lower inflammation and oxidative stress – the main drivers and triggers of fatty liver disease and can protect against liver scarring. Also, when your body begins to digest caffeine in coffee, it makes a chemical known as paraxanthine, which slows the growth of the scar tissue involved in fibrosis – helping fight liver cancer, alcohol-related cirrhosis, non-alcohol-related fatty liver disease, and hepatitis C. Kahweol and cafestol, two primary compounds found in coffee, are also instrumental in combating cancer. While doctors are not sure how powerful their effect would be, some think moderate amounts of unsweetened coffee can help work alongside the main treatments for the most common kind of liver cancer – hepatocellular carcinoma.

What are the key considerations?

A few things you need to take care of while drinking black coffee include:

Unsweetened

The benefits of black coffee become most pronounced if it does not contain any sugar, cream, or milk, as these additions can negate the positive effects.

Drink regularly

According to studies, regular, moderate consumption - around three to four cups a day -- provides the most benefits.

Caffeine vs decaf

Both caffeinated and decaffeinated coffee offer similar liver benefits, as many of the beneficial compounds are not caffeine.

What is fatty liver disease?

Fatty liver disease includes several conditions associated with steatosis in your liver, which is a term used by doctors to describe fat buildup in an organ, usually your liver. A healthy, high-functioning liver contains a small amount of fat. Fat buildup becomes a problem when it reaches over 5 per cent of your liver’s weight. While in most cases the fat buildup does not lead to serious problems or prevent your liver from functioning normally, in a few cases the condition progresses to serious liver issues with stages like:

• Hepatitis
• Fibrosis
• Cirrhosis

This is why it’s so important to learn what’s causing fat buildup in your liver and get treated. Even if you have early-stage cirrhosis, there are steps you can take to protect your liver from further damage. In some instances, you can even reverse some damage by following your provider’s treatment plan for you.