19 Jan 2021 --- A “green” Mediterranean diet that incorporates extra plant-based proteins and polyphenols can reduce the risk of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) by half, according to a long-term clinical trial from Ben Gurion University of the Negev. The findings, now published in Gut, show that the diet also cuts intrahepatic fat (IHF) by more than half compared to other nutritional strategies and diets.