Author/Authors :
Vafa، Mohammad Reza نويسنده PhD, MSPH, Nutritional Sciences, Associate Professor, President of Iranian Nutrition Society, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran , , Haghighatjoo، Elham نويسنده Nutrition Department, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran , , Shidfar، Farzad نويسنده School of Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IR Iran , , Afshari، Shirin نويسنده Nutrition Department, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran , , Gohari، Mahmood Reza نويسنده Statistic Department, School of Management and Medical Information, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran , , Ziaee، Amir نويسنده Metabolic Disease Research Centre, Qazvin University of Medical Sciences, Qazvin ,
Abstract :
Objectives: Fruits and vegetables may be beneficial on lipid profile
of hyperlipidemic subjects. The present study was aimed to
verify the effect of golden delicious apple on Lipid Profile in hyperlipidemic
and overweight men.
Methods: Forty six hyperlipidemic and overweight men were
randomly divided into two groups. Intervention group received
300g golden delicious apple per day for 8 weeks. Control group
had the regular dietary regimen for the same period of time. Blood
samples were analyzed for serum triglycerides (TG), total cholesterol
(TC), low density lipoprotein-cholesterol (LDL-C), high
density lipoprotein-cholesterol (HDL-C), very low density lipoprotein-
cholesterol (VLDL), apolipoprotein B (Apo B), lipoprotein
a (Lp a) and LDL/HDL ratio at baseline and after intervention.
Results: Total polyphenols and fibers were 485 mg/kg and 4.03
g/100g in fresh apple respectively. After 8 weeks, significant statistical
differences were observed considering the TG and VLDL
levels between two groups, but no significant differences were
observed regarding TC, LDL-C, HDL-C, Apo (B), Lp (a) and
LDL/HDL ratio.
Conclusions: Consumption of Golden delicious apple may be
increased serum TG and VLDL in hyperlipidemic and overweight
men. We need more studies to assay the effect of apple consumption
on serum TC, LDL-C, HDL-C, Apo (B), Lp (a) and
LDL/HDL ratio
