The effect of replacing grains with quinoa on cardiometabolic risk factors and liver function in patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver: a randomized-controlled clinical trial.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Quinoa is a food containing dietary fiber and various phytochemicals with high nutritional value, which has a structure similar to whole grains. This randomized controlled trial aimed to assess the effect of substituting grains with quinoa on cardiovascular risk factors and liver function in individuals with Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD).

Methods

Forty-six participants were randomly assigned to either a control group, which maintained their regular grain-based diet, or an intervention group, where grains were replaced with quinoa for 12 weeks. Participants in the quinoa group were instructed to substitute grains with quinoa during lunch for 12 weeks. The primary outcome was to assess the changes in the Controlled Attenuation Parameter (CAP) score between

SUBMITTER: Gholamrezayi A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11911194 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature