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Concentrated pomegranate juice improves lipid profiles in diabetic patients with hyperlipidemia.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  15383223     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
This study assessed the effect of concentrated pomegranate juice (CPJ) consumption on lipid profiles of type II diabetic patients with hyperlipidemia (cholesterol >/= 5.2 mmol/L or triacylglycerol >/= 2.3 mmol/L). In this quasi-experimental study 22 otherwise healthy diabetic patients, 14 women (63.6%) and eight men (36.4%), were recruited from among patients referred to the Iranian Diabetes Society. The patients were followed for 8 weeks to establish a baseline for normal dietary intake before beginning the CPJ intervention. During the pre-study period a 24-hour food recall and food records (recording flavonoid-rich foods) were completed every 10 days. At the end of the eighth week, anthropometric and biochemical assessments were done. Thereafter the patients consumed 40 g/day of CPJ for 8 weeks, during which time dietary assessment was continued. After completing the study, anthropometric and blood indices were again evaluated. The Wilcoxon signed test was used for statistical analysis. A value of P <.05 was considered significant. Mean (+/-SD) age, weight, and duration of diabetes were 52.5 +/- 5.2 years, 71.5 +/- 10.3 kg, and 7.9 +/- 6.6 years, respectively. After consumption of CPJ, significant reductions were seen in total cholesterol (P <.006), low-density lipoprotein (LDL)-cholesterol (P <.006), LDL-cholesterol/high-density lipoprotein (HDL)-cholesterol (P <.001), and total cholesterol/HDL-cholesterol (P <.001). But, there were no significant changes in serum triacylglycerol and HDL-cholesterol concentrations. Anthropometric indices, physical activity, kind and doses of oral hypoglycemic agents, and the intakes of nutrients and flavonoid-rich foods showed no change during the CPJ consumption period. It is concluded that CPJ consumption may modify heart disease risk factors in hyperlipidemic patients, and its inclusion therefore in their diets may be beneficial.
Authors:
Ahmad Esmaillzadeh; Farideh Tahbaz; Iraj Gaieni; Hamid Alavi-Majd; Leila Azadbakht
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Clinical Trial; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of medicinal food     Volume:  7     ISSN:  1096-620X     ISO Abbreviation:  J Med Food     Publication Date:  2004  
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2004-09-22     Completed Date:  2005-04-28     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9812512     Medline TA:  J Med Food     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  305-8     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Nutrition, Endocrine Research Center, Shaheed Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. esmaillzadeh@erc.ac.ir
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Cardiovascular Diseases / prevention & control*
Cholesterol / blood*
Cholesterol, HDL / blood,  drug effects
Cholesterol, LDL / blood,  drug effects
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / complications*
Female
Humans
Hyperlipidemias / complications,  drug therapy*
Male
Middle Aged
Phytotherapy*
Plant Extracts / therapeutic use*
Punicaceae / chemistry*
Risk Factors
Triglycerides / blood
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Cholesterol, HDL; 0/Cholesterol, LDL; 0/Plant Extracts; 0/Triglycerides; 57-88-5/Cholesterol

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