Research
Micronutrients & recovery
Antioxidants yield conflicting results and are heterogeneous regarding type, dose, and duration, making them less reliable than weight loss or TZDs.
Antioxidant supplements do not have consistent, reliable results for treating NASH. The evidence is mixed, and they are not as effective as weight loss. Do not rely on them as a primary treatment.
ModerateRefutesMEDIUM confidence
RCTs with antioxidants yielded conflicting results and were heterogeneous with respect to type and dose of drug, duration, implementation of lifestyle intervention.
Why this rating
Meta-analysis shows high heterogeneity and conflicting results.
Source
A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Trials for the Treatment of Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
Giovanni Musso et al. · Hepatology · 2010
Meta-analysis · 49 studiesCited 565×
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