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Evidence-Based Supplement Research

Evidence-Based Supplement Research

Cranberry and Reduced Aspartate Aminotransferase Level

Doses used in studies

mg/day: 144 (median 144, IQR 144–144) — 1 study

Time to effect

Median: 6 months · IQR 6 months–6 months · Range 6 months–6 months — Reported in 1 of 2 studies

2 of 2 papersPopulation:

Effect of cranberry supplementation on liver enzymes and cardiometabolic risk factors in patients with NAFLD: a randomized clinical trial.
- 2021-11-19
- RCT · n = 110
- BMC complementary medicine and therapies 21(1)
- - Kourosh Masnadi Shirazi
  - Elham Shirinpour
  - Arman Masnadi Shirazi
  - Zeinab Nikniaz
- PubMed: 34798892
- DOI: 10.1186/s12906-021-03436-6
7 Insights on
- Reduced Aspartate Aminotransferase Level
- High evidence
- Large Human Trial
- Clinical
No significant differences between groups were observed regarding the post-intervention level of liver enzyme.
Effect
Neutral
Effect size
Small
Significant
No
Dose
144 mg/day
The Effect of Cranberry Consumption on Body Weight and Liver Enzymes: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.
- 2026-05
- Review
- Food science & nutrition 14(5)
- - Sogand Tavakoli
  - Shadi Ghaemi
  - Mohammad Reza Amini
  - Farhang Djafari
  - Kimia Fathzadeh
  - Mohammadreza Hosseinpour Dogolsar
  - Fatemeh Sheikhhossein
  - Azita Hekmatdoost
- PubMed: 42137440
- DOI: 10.1002/fsn3.71885
6 Insights on
- Reduced Aspartate Aminotransferase Level
- Low evidence
- Adults
cranberry did not significantly affect aspartate aminotransferase (AST) (WMD: 1.42 IU/L, 95% CI: -0.80, 3.64, p = 0.209)
Effect
Neutral
Effect size
Small
Significant
No