Liver disorders are no longer confined to alcohol consumption. Today, Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease is becoming one of the most common lifestyle-related conditions worldwide, and alarmingly, it’s affecting younger people in their 20s and 30s.”
prevalence is rising globally, especially in India due to sedentary lifestyle, poor diet, and stress.

What is fatty liver?
- Excess fat deposits in liver cells without alcohol use is know as non alcoholic fatty liver disease.
- Associated conditions are obesity, diabetes, high cholesterol, sedentary habits.

Other liver issues:
Hepatitis (viral or autoimmune)
Cirrhosis
Drug-induced liver injury.
Rising early-age onset is seen due to junk food, excess sugar, alcohol alternatives like soft drinks, and screen-time-driven inactivity.
Why It’s Increasing at a Young Age ?
Lifestyle reasons:
1.High sugar, refined carbs, packaged snacks
2.Lack of exercise and desk jobs
3.Stress and irregular sleep

Ayurveda view on fatty liver & liver disorders
- Agni (digestive fire) weakens due to wrong Aahara-Vihara (diet & lifestyle).
- Ama (toxins) accumulate, stored in liver tissues.
- Excess Pitta and Kapha imbalance → fatty deposits, inflammation.
- Early signs people ignore: fatigue, heaviness after meals, bloating, dull skin, mild pain in right side of abdomen.

Ayurveda Tips for Liver Detox & Care
Practical lifestyle tips:
Diet
1.Warm, light meals (khichdi, green moong dal, seasonal veggies).
2.Avoid deep-fried, refined flour, excessive sugar.
3.Add turmeric, ginger, black pepper, cumin.
4.Bitter foods (neem, karela, methi) support liver cleansing.

Daily Habits
- Early dinner (before 8 pm).
- Regular exercise or yoga asanas like Dhanurasana, Bhujangasana, Ardha Matsyendrasana.
- Adequate hydration with warm water.