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Artichoke extract comes from the leaves of the artichoke plant, and its compound cynarin helps stimulate bile production and flow, which supports digestion. People look at it for general liver health, and studies found liver enzyme readings improved, though the evidence is limited. Elsewhere, results were thin: one tiny study of 18 people saw blood flow go up, while larger studies found no clear difference in HDL cholesterol or blood glucose.
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- How we grade
- Best evidence
- Grade C
- Conditions studied
- 4
- Outcomes
- 17
- Graded outcomes
- 0032
Evidence by condition
- Strong
- Moderate
- Limited
- Very limited
| Grade | Outcome | Effect | Size | Studies | People | Studies list |
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| Liver Enzymes Moderate Improvement | Improves (the measure goes down) | Moderate effect | 2,509 people | |||
| Triglycerides | Changes; see studies | 3 studies | 2,509 people | |||
Studies that measured triglycerides
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General Liver Health
- Liver Enzymes: improves
- Triglycerides: changes; see studies
| Grade | Outcome | Effect | Size | Studies | People | Studies list |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liver Enzymes Moderate Improvement | Improves (the measure goes down) | Moderate effect | 2,509 people | |||
| Triglycerides | Changes; see studies | 3 studies | 2,509 people | |||
Studies that measured triglycerides
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Dyslipidemia
- High-density lipoprotein (HDL)
- Low-density lipoprotein (LDL): changes; see studies
- Triglycerides: changes; see studies
Key findings
- Blood FlowImproves (the measure goes up)
- Liver EnzymesImproves (the measure goes down)
- Blood glucose
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