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World J Hepatol. Feb 27, 2015; 7(2): 204-212
Published online Feb 27, 2015. doi: 10.4254/wjh.v7.i2.204
Recent advances in dietary supplementation, in treating non-alcoholic fatty liver disease
Tannaz Eslamparast, Sareh Eghtesad, Hossein Poustchi, Azita Hekmatdoost
Tannaz Eslamparast, Azita Hekmatdoost, Department of Clinical Nutrition and Diet Therapy, Faculty of Nutrition and Food Technology, National Nutrition and Food Technology Research Institute, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Science, 1981619573 Tehran, Iran
Tannaz Eslamparast, Sareh Eghtesad, Hossein Poustchi, Liver and Pancreatobiliary Diseases Research Center, Digestive Diseases Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, 14117-13135 Tehran, Iran
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Correspondence to: Dr. Azita Hekmatdoost, Department of Clinical Nutrition and Diet Therapy, Faculty of Nutrition and Food Technology, National Nutrition and Food Technology Research Institute, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Science, 7 No, West Arghavan St., Farahzadi Blvd., PO Box 19395-4741, 1981619573 Tehran, Iran. a_hekmat2000@yahoo.com
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Received: August 27, 2014
Peer-review started: August 31, 2014
First decision: September 28, 2014
Revised: November 9, 2014
Accepted: November 17, 2014
Article in press: November 19, 2014
Published online: February 27, 2015
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Core Tip

Core tip: This review explores the existing evidences on dietary supplements considered to have anti-oxidant, anti-inflammatory, and/or insulin sensitizer properties, and their role in management of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease while addressing some of their proposed mechanism of action.