Micronutrients & recovery
Low intake of antioxidant vitamins (C and E) and fiber in NASH patients contributes to oxidative stress and hepatocellular injury, independent of fat intake.
Ensure your diet is rich in fresh fruits and vegetables to boost your intake of Vitamin C and E. These antioxidants help combat the oxidative stress that drives liver inflammation in NASH. Aim for a diet high in fiber and these vitamins, not just low in saturated fat.
NASH patients had also a significantly lower daily intake of fiber... and antioxidant vitamins C... and E... A reduced availability of antioxidant vitamins, coupled with the enhanced lipid peroxidation and oxidative stress... may contribute to hepatocellular injury, inflammation, and fibrosis in patients with NASH
Why this rating
Observational data showing correlation between low intake and disease state; no intervention testing vitamin supplementation efficacy in this specific cohort.
Source
Dietary Habits and Their Relations to Insulin Resistance and Postprandial Lipemia in Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis
Giovanni Musso et al. · Hepatology · 2003
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