Fish oil,[1] curcumin,[2] probiotics,[3] green tea extract,[4] nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD+),[5] melatonin,[6] and a variety of antioxidants and vitamins have been studied for their effects on SLE. While some of these supplements show promise in alleviating SLE symptoms, they are generally not recommended as primary or stand-alone treatments for SLE. Human trials reporting the efficacy of these supplements can be found here.
Have any supplements been studied for systemic lupus erythematosus?
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Several supplements — including fish oil, curcumin, probiotics, green tea extract, NAD+, melatonin, and various antioxidants and vitamins — have been studied for their effects on systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Although some show promise in alleviating symptoms, they are not recommended as primary treatments for SLE.