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Milk enriched with “healthy fatty acids” improves cardiovascular risk markers and nutritional status in human volunteers
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Nutrition . Apr2009, Vol. 25 Issue 4, p408-414. 7p. - Publication Year :
- 2009
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Abstract
- Abstract: Objective: The main goal of the present study was to evaluate the effect of a commercially available milk containing small amounts of eicosapentaenoic acid and docosahexaenoic acid, oleic acid, and vitamins A, B6, D, E, and folic acid compared with semi-skimmed and skimmed milk in volunteers with moderate cardiovascular risk. Methods: Two hundred ninety-seven subjects 25 to 65 y of age with moderate cardiovascular risk were randomly allocated into three groups. In addition to their diets, one group consumed 500 mL/d of the enriched milk, another group consumed 500 mL/d of skimmed milk, and a control group consumed 500 mL/d of semi-skimmed milk. All groups consumed the dairy drinks for 1 y and blood samples were taken at 0 and 12 mo. Results: Consumption of enriched milk for 1 y produced significant (P < 0.05) increases in serum folate (58%) and high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (4%). Plasma triacylglycerols (10%), total cholesterol (4%), and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (6%) were reduced significantly only in the supplemented group. Serum glucose, homocysteine, and C-reactive protein remained unchanged. In the skimmed milk and semi-skimmed milk groups, the only significant decreases were in serum folate (17% and 11%, respectively). Conclusion: Daily intake of a milk enriched with fish oil, oleic acid, and vitamins improved the nutritional status and cardiovascular risk markers of volunteers, whereas skimmed milk and semi-skimmed milk did not. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 08999007
- Volume :
- 25
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Nutrition
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 36770538
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nut.2008.10.008