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Table of Contents Who Shouldn't Take Beetroot Extract Beetroot extract, derived from Beta vulgaris , has gained popularity as a dietary supplement due to its high nitrate content, which the body converts to nitric oxidea compound that may support cardiovascular function and exercise performance
An RCT in 72 patients with NAFLD found that NAC (600 mg twice daily) for 3 months significantly improved liver enzymes (ALT, AST) and markers of oxidative stress compared to control, though it did not significantly improve liver histology on biopsy (Khoshbaten et al., Hepat Mon, 2010) [33]
(2) Pregnant or lactating women, or those with a recent plan to conceive
Chen HH, Sue YM, Chen CH, Hsu YH, Hou CC, Cheng CY, Lin SL, Tsai WL, Chen TW, Chen TH (2009) Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor alpha plays a crucial role in L-carnitine anti-apoptosis effect in renal tubular cells