Ginger and fatty liver (NAFLD/NASH): protecting the liver

The ginger-turmeric-protection-2026">non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) affects 25% of the world population — it is the chronic disease of the liver the most frequent. Its evolution towards NASH (steatohepatitis) then cirrhosis makes it a major issue. Ginger offers remarkable liver protection.

Ginger and reduction of liver fat

A randomized clinical trial (Phytotherapy Research, 2022) on 46 NAFLD patients shows that 2 g of ginger/day for 12 weeks :

• Reduces the 25% fatty liver (measured by ultrasound)
• Reduce them ALT of 28% and the AST of 22%
• Reduces the GGT of 18%
• Improve the score of FIB-4 fibrosis

Hepatoprotective mechanisms

• Lipogenesis : gingerol inhibits SREBP-1c, reducing the synthesis of new fats in the liver
• β-oxidation : stimulates hepatic fat burning via PPARα and CPT-1
• anti-inflammatory-science-use">anti-inflammatory ginger : reduces theanti-inflammatory-inflammation-natural-remedy">inflammation (NAFLD → NASH transition) via NF-κB and NLRP3
• Anti-fibrotic : inhibits the activation of hepatic stellate cells, preventing fibrosis
• Antioxidant : protects hepatocytes against lipid peroxidation

Fructose and NAFLD: the crucial link

Fructose is the primary nutrient responsible for NAFLD — it is metabolized exclusively by the liver and converted directly to liver fat. A ginger shot containing cane sugar (rich in fructose) is counterproductive for fatty liver. INTI, with 1.19 g of sugar/100 ml and zero sugar added, protects the liver without attacking it.

INTI protocol for NAFLD/NASH

• Beginner NAFLD : 2 INTI shots/day (morning + evening)
• NASH/elevated enzymes : 3 NRTI shots/day before meals
• Control : liver assessment (ALT, ASAT, GGT) at 8 and 12 weeks

Conclusion

Ginger reduces fatty liver, normalizes enzymes and slows the progression to NASH. INTI Drink — ginger + turmeric, zero added fructose — is the ideal hepatoprotective supplement.