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Micronutrients & recovery

Higher circulating levels of betaine are associated with a lower severity of NAFLD, suggesting a protective or favorable relationship.

Betaine, found in foods like beets, spinach, and whole grains, appears to help protect against fatty liver. Higher blood levels of betaine were linked to less severe liver fat. You can support your liver by including these foods in your diet, which also provide other essential nutrients.

ModerateSupportsMEDIUM confidence
a favorable betaine-NAFLD relationship in the community-based participants
Yu‐Ming Chen et al. · Scientific Reports · 2016

Why this rating

Observational data shows strong inverse association, but causality is not established.

Source

Associations of gut-flora-dependent metabolite trimethylamine-N-oxide, betaine and choline with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease in adults

Yu‐Ming Chen et al. · Scientific Reports · 2016

cross_sectional · n=1688Cited 353×
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