Effects of Tomato Consumption on Steatosis, Intestinal Function and Glucose and Lipid Metabolism in Subjects With NAFLD

Summary

The study in question is an interventional study with nutritional intervention. the aim of the study is to evaluate whether a diet enriched with tomatoes can have favorable effects on: * specific aspects associated with NAFLD, such as the degree of hepatic steatosis and fibrosis; * circulating levels of molecules correlated with the degree of generalized and hepatic inflammation and the blood concentrations of metabolic and cardiovascular risk factors associated with abdominal obesity; * intestinal barrier; * body composition; * intestinal microbiota; * symptoms of IBS (irritable bowel syndrome) in patients with NAFLD.

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

* Patients with BMI≤30;
* Diagnosis of hepatic steatosis, formulated on the basis of criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

* Patients with BMI \> 30;
* Presence of any pathology that could influence the presence of steatosis apart from the pathologies that represent inclusion criteria;
* Pregnancy or breastfeeding;
* Serious medical conditions that may compromise participation in the trial;
* People following a special diet.

Conditions3

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