Research
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Dietary interventions, including caloric restriction, specific fatty acids, amino acids, and food bioactive derivatives, can enhance insulin sensitivity by targeting mitochondrial function and biogenesis.
Incorporating dietary strategies that support mitochondrial health, such as caloric restriction and consuming foods rich in specific fatty acids and bioactive compounds, can help improve insulin sensitivity by supporting mitochondrial biogenesis.
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We then review current evidence on nutritional tools, including fatty acids, amino acids, caloric restriction and food bioactive derivatives, which may enhance insulin sensitivity by therapeutically targeting mitochondrial function and biogenesis.
Why this rating
The paper is a review summarizing various studies; specific dosages and long-term human outcomes are less detailed than mechanistic studies.
Source
Mitochondrial (Dys)function and Insulin Resistance: From Pathophysiological Molecular Mechanisms to the Impact of Diet
Domenico Sergi et al. · Frontiers in Physiology · 2019
DOI 10.3389/fphys.2019.00532
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