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Rats with a drug-induced underactive thyroid show signs of liver damage, including more oxidative stress and scarring, compared to healthy rats.

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Vitamin D alleviates hypothyroidism associated liver dysfunction: Histological and biochemical evidence

Randomized Controlled Trial
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2023 Aug

The study looks at rats with chemically induced hypothyroidism and finds their livers show more damage, more harmful molecules, and less protection—just like the claim says.

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Vitamin D alleviates hypothyroidism associated liver dysfunction: Histological and biochemical evidence

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DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e18860

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In rats with an underactive thyroid, taking vitamin D every day for 6 weeks seemed to help protect their liver from damage caused by harmful molecules, based on certain lab tests.

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In rats with an underactive thyroid, taking higher-dose vitamin D for six weeks seemed to reduce scarring in the liver more than a lower dose — kind of like turning down the body’s scar-healing response in the liver.

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In rats with an underactive thyroid, taking vitamin D every day for 6 weeks seemed to help protect their liver — especially at higher doses.

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In rats with an underactive thyroid, giving vitamin D helped protect their livers, but it didn’t fix their thyroid hormone levels — meaning the liver benefits probably happened for other reasons.

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