摘要
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease(NAFLD)is one of the most common liver diseases and is related to unhealthy lifestyle habits,characterized by a diet rich in sugars and fats leading to excessive calorie intake,and lack of exercise.In recent years,there is a growing incidence of this pathology,raising the attention of hepatologists,endocrinologists,diabetologists,and nutritionists.In this context,the alimentary regimen adopted by patients with NAFLD has become an increasingly scrutinised parameter.Diet is now considered a crucial factor in the treatment of NAFLD since it has been observed that some functional foods play a beneficial role.These include coffeewhose health effects have already been amply demonstrated.Here we describe the beneficial effects of coffee consumption reported in the NAFLD literature.