Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the term for a range of conditions caused by a build-up of fat in the liver. It's usually seen in people who are overweight or obese.

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A healthy liver should contain little or no fat. Early-stage NAFLD doesn't usually cause any harm, but it can lead to serious liver damage, including cirrhosis, if it gets worse.

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Having high levels of fat in your liver is also associated with an increased risk of problems such as diabetes, heart attacks and strokes. If detected and managed at an early stage, it's possible to stop NAFLD getting worse and reduce the amount of fat in your liver.

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A 2017 study by Department of Medicine , College of Medicine, King Khalid University , Abha , Saudi Arabia concluded that Aronia has protective and therapeutic effects of Crataegus aronia in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. Read full article here.