| Effect of Consumption of Dried California Mission Figs on Lipid Concentrations. | |
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PMID: 21811062 Owner: NLM Status: Publisher |
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Background: Figs are a rich source of soluble fiber. We evaluated the effect of consuming dried California Mission figs on serum lipids in hyperlipidemic adults. Methods: In a crossover trial men and women aged 30-75 years with elevated low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (100-189 mg/dl) were randomized to add dried California Mission figs (120 g/day) to their usual diet for 5 weeks or eat their usual diet for 5 weeks, then crossed over to the other condition for another 5 weeks. Six 24-hour dietary recalls were obtained. Results: Low- and high-density lipoprotein cholesterol and triglyceride concentrations did not differ between usual and figs-added diets (Bonferroni-corrected p > 0.017), while total cholesterol tended to increase with fig consumption (p = 0.02). Total cholesterol increased in participants (n = 41) randomized to usual followed by figs-added diet (p = 0.01), but remained unchanged in subjects (n = 42) who started with figs-added followed by usual diet (p = 0.4). During the figs-added diet, soluble fiber intake was 12.6 ± 3.7 versus 8.2 ± 4.1 g/day in the usual diet (p < 0.0001). Sugar intake increased from 23.4 ± 6.5 to 32.2 ± 6.3% of kcal in the figs-added diet (p < 0.0001). Body weight did not change (p = 0.08). Conclusions: Daily consumption of figs did not reduce low-density lipoprotein cholesterol. Triglyceride concentrations were not significantly changed despite an increase in sugar intake. |
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Joycelyn M Peterson; Susanne Montgomery; Ella Haddad; Lauren Kearney; Serena Tonstad |
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Type: JOURNAL ARTICLE Date: 2011-7-28 |
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Title: Annals of nutrition & metabolism Volume: 58 ISSN: 1421-9697 ISO Abbreviation: - Publication Date: 2011 Jul |
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Created Date: 2011-8-3 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 8105511 Medline TA: Ann Nutr Metab Country: - |
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Languages: ENG Pagination: 232-238 Citation Subset: - |
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Copyright © 2011 S. Karger AG, Basel. |
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Departments of Health Promotion and Education, Loma Linda University, School of Public Health, Loma Linda, Calif., USA. |
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