Effects of defatted amaranth (Amaranthus caudatus L.) snacks on lipid metabolism of patients with moderate hypercholesterolemia

Effects of defatted amaranth (Amaranthus caudatus L.) snacks on lipid metabolism of patients with moderate hypercholesterolemia

We evaluated the effects of defatted amaranth (Amaranthus caudatus L.) snacks on plasma lipids in moderate hypercholesterolemic patients. Twenty-two subjects [30-65 years old), 11 males, with total cholesterol (TC) > 240 mg.dL-1, low-density cholesterol (LDL-c) 160-190 mg.dL-1 and plasma triglyce...

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Main Authors: Rosa Nilda Chávez-Jáuregui, Raul Dias Santos, Alessandra Macedo, Ana Paula Marte Chacra, Tania Leme Martinez, José Alfredo Gomes Arêas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Ciência e Tecnologia de Alimentos 2010-12-01
Series:Food Science and Technology
Subjects:
colesterol
amaranto
alimento funcional
HDL-col
dislipidemia
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