Weight loss is beneficial for liver function but only when it is not too drastic or too quick. Weight reduction by 10% within 3 to 6 months brings an improvement of the health condition – but it must occur according to a schedule, i.e. by about 1 kg per week.13 Any draconian diets aiming for a rapid rate of weight loss are usually not durable, and also may cause a rapid release of large amounts of fats into the bloodstream, with the consequential fattening of the liver. The so-called monotrophic diets, where nutrients from almost exclusively one product group are delivered to the body, will also not help your liver. An example is the popular Dukan’s diet, where excessive ingestion of proteins has a negative effect on liver health.13