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Plant-Based Foods and Their Impact on Metabolic Health and Liver Function in Adults with MASLD and Comorbidities: A Systematic Review

MedXY Editorial Team•Oct 28, 2025•Diabetes & Endocrinology
liver functionMASLDmetabolic healthobesityplant-based dietT2DMtype 2 diabetes

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  • Specific plant-based foods such as whole-grain products, beetroot juice, flaxseed, garlic, and rapeseed oil showed beneficial effects on metabolic parameters and liver function in adults with MASLD and comorbidities.
  • Glycemic control improved notably with intake of several plant-based interventions including ginger, spirulina, and green coffee extract, important for MASLD patients with type 2 diabetes.
  • Liver enzyme markers and hepatic steatosis were ameliorated following consumption of certain plant foods, whereas a fruit-rich diet alone had adverse metabolic impacts.

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