Evidence supporting the use of: Vitamin B3 (Nicotinamide riboside)
For the health condition: Fatty Liver Disease
Synopsis
Source of validity: Scientific
Rating (out of 5): 2
Nicotinamide riboside (NR) is a form of vitamin B3 and a precursor to nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD+), a molecule involved in cellular energy metabolism and mitochondrial function. There is some scientific interest in NR as a potential therapy for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), primarily based on preclinical (animal and cell culture) studies. These studies suggest that boosting NAD+ levels through NR supplementation may improve hepatic lipid metabolism, reduce liver fat accumulation, and decrease inflammation and oxidative stress in the liver. For example, rodent models of fatty liver disease have shown that NR supplementation can protect against hepatic steatosis, improve mitochondrial biogenesis, and enhance insulin sensitivity.
However, human clinical evidence is still limited. A few small pilot studies and clinical trials have explored NR supplementation in humans, but most have focused on metabolic outcomes such as insulin sensitivity or lipid profiles, not specifically on hepatic fat content or liver histology. The results to date are mixed and do not provide robust evidence that NR supplementation is effective for treating or reversing fatty liver disease in humans. Thus, while there is a plausible biological rationale and encouraging preclinical data, the current evidence base is insufficient for strong clinical recommendations. Larger, well-designed clinical trials are needed to determine whether NR supplementation is beneficial for patients with fatty liver disease.
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