title: Hypocholesterolemic effect of guargum in overweight adults.
abstract: The present investigation was undertaken to study the effect of guargum on plasma cholesterol levels of overweight adults. The consumption of 15 g guargum with normal diet for six weeks produced significant reduction in plasma total cholesterol, LDL-cholesterol and total cholesterol to HDL-cholesterol ratio. However, HDL-cholesterol levels were not effected by fibre intake.
authors.affiliation: Department of Foods and Nutrition, Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar, India.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kawatra
authors.forename: A C
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Kapoor
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Seghal
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002784:Cholesterol / Q000097:blood*; D008076:Cholesterol, HDL / Q000097:blood; D008078:Cholesterol, LDL / Q000097:blood; D004043:Dietary Fiber / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D005685:Galactans / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D006937:Hypercholesterolemia / Q000178:diet therapy* / Q000517:prevention & control; D008297:Male; D008351:Mannans / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009765:Obesity / Q000097:blood / Q000150:complications / Q000178:diet therapy*; D053149:Plant Gums
chemical_list: D008076:Cholesterol, HDL; D008078:Cholesterol, LDL; D004043:Dietary Fiber; D005685:Galactans; D008351:Mannans; D053149:Plant Gums; D002784:Cholesterol; C007894:guar gum