Micronutrients & recovery
Natural plant-derived antioxidants (polyphenols, carotenoids, etc.) may mitigate obesity and metabolic complications by reducing intracellular oxidative stress, scavenging reactive oxygen species (ROS), and preventing NF-κB activation.
Focus on consuming a diet rich in plant-based antioxidants (polyphenols, flavonoids, carotenoids) as part of a broader lifestyle strategy. While these compounds show promise in reducing oxidative stress and inflammation linked to obesity, they are not a standalone cure. Prioritize lifestyle modifications like diet changes and reduced sedentarism, using plant-derived foods as a supportive component rather than a primary intervention.
Plant-derived chemicals may improve the condition of adipose tissue in obese individuals by reducing intracellular oxidative stress (OS)... The antioxidant activities of these compounds depend on their activities as reactive oxygen species (ROS) scavengers and on their capacity to prevent the activation of NF-κB... We conclude that natural compounds have therapeutic potential for diseases mediated by oxidative stress, particularly obesity.
Why this rating
This is a review paper discussing preclinical and mechanistic data; it explicitly calls for more clinical trials, indicating low direct clinical evidence.
Source
Oxidative Stress, Plant Natural Antioxidants, and Obesity
Israel Pérez-Torres et al. · International Journal of Molecular Sciences · 2021
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