Episode 70: Nutrient-Dense Eating for Fatty Liver

In this episode, Dr. Yousef Elyaman breaks down the essential nutritional strategies for reversing fatty liver disease—from macronutrient optimization to the evidence-based power of the Mediterranean diet—making complex dietary interventions immediately actionable for practitioners and patients. We explore why replacing carbohydrates with protein and saturated fats with unsaturated fats reduces hepatic fat content, how over 10,000 phytonutrients from colorful plant foods support liver detoxification in ways supplements cannot replicate, and the critical balance between omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids. Dr. Yousef Elyaman reveals why the Mediterranean diet reduces liver fat even without weight loss—showing improvements in hepatic steatosis and insulin sensitivity independent of caloric restriction—and reviews the SMILES trial demonstrating significant mood improvements through dietary intervention alone. You'll discover practical ultra-processed food replacements patients can sustain long-term, which micronutrient deficiencies (zinc, copper, vitamin D, B-vitamins, vitamin E) drive MASH progression, and how nitrate-rich vegetables boost nitric oxide production to combat both fatty liver and hypertension. Join us for an online livestream where you'll master the functional medicine strategies that reverse fatty liver. Register now at For patient-oriented functional medicine courses, visit ⁠ For practitioner functional medicine certification courses, visit ⁠ For Certified Functional Nutrition education for both practitioners and lay people, visit 00:00 Nutrient-Dense Eating for Recovery 05:57 "Risks of Ultra-Processed Foods" 09:05 Omega 6 vs Omega 3 Ratio 12:39 "Foods for Health and Wellness" 14:44 "Benefits of Mediterranean Diet" 18:19 Mediterranean Diet: Mood & Mortality Boost 21:19 "Key Nutrients for Insulin Sensitivity" 26:09 "Reducing Liver Fat with Diet" 28:15 "Functional Medicine Training & Resources" Support this show . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Episode 70: Nutrient-Dense Eating for Fatty Liver is an episode from Solving the Puzzle with Dr. Datis Kharrazian by Datis Kharrazian.

This episode is 29:25 long.

This episode was published on Jan 27, 2026.

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