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
DOI 10.1002/ksa.70441
systematic_review
Read the paper DOI resolved against Crossref · corpus check 2026-06-10
More from this paper
- High protein intake combined with physical rehabilitation improves muscle mass retention and functional recovery in patients undergoing ACL reconstruction.Moderate
- Correcting vitamin D insufficiency (levels < 30 ng/mL) may be warranted to prevent greater quadriceps muscle loss and support genomic recovery processes after ACL reconstruction.Moderate
- Vitamin C and E supplementation (200 IU E and 1000 mg C daily) does not significantly improve functional outcomes, graft rupture rates, or inflammatory markers after ACL reconstruction.Limited
Related findings · Micronutrients & recovery
- Trans fats (industrial trans-fatty acids) are unequivocally harmful and should be completely avoided as they raise LDL-C, TGs, and Apo B while lowering HDL-C.Strong
- For menopausal women with osteoporosis, first-line pharmacologic therapies include alendronate, risedronate, zoledronic acid, and denosumab for the prevention of hip, nonvertebral, and vertebral fractures.Strong
- Folic acid fortification of flour prevents neural tube birth defects, and mandatory fortification is more effective than voluntary supplementation alone.Strong
This is one finding among thousands. Every one is graded and traced to its source, so you can see what the evidence actually supports. Browse the research →