Research
Micronutrients & recovery
Supplementation with flaxseed oil (omega-3 fatty acids) and leucine shows some promise for improving recovery outcomes after ACL reconstruction, but high-quality evidence is lacking.
Flaxseed oil and leucine show some promise for ACL recovery, but current evidence is too weak to recommend them as standard care. Focus on proven strategies like high protein intake and physical therapy first.
LimitedQualifiesVERY_LOW confidence
Flaxseed oil (omega 3 fatty acids) and leucine showed some promise.
Why this rating
The review identifies serious risk of bias and critical issues in the majority of studies, preventing meta-analysis.
Source
Nutrition and rehabilitation after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: A systematic review
Shaniya Raghoebar et al. · Knee Surgery Sports Traumatology Arthroscopy · 2026
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