Royal jelly supplementation improves lipoprotein metabolism in humans.
Royal jelly (RJ) has several physiological effects and is widely used in commercial medical products and health foods. We examined the effects of RJ supplementation on serum lipoprotein metabolism in humans. Fifteen volunteers were divided into an RJ intake group (n=7) and a control group (n=8). The RJ group took 6 g per day for 4 wk. Their serum total cholesterol (TC) and serum low-density lipoprotein (LDL) decreased significantly compared with those of the control group (p<0.05). There were no significant differences in serum high-density lipoprotein (HDL) or triglyceride concentrations. Moreover, the relationship between the serum cholesterol and lipoprotein levels was investigated. Among the lipoprotein fractions, small very-low-density lipoprotein was decreased (p<0.05) after RJ intake. Our results suggest that dietary RJ decreases TC and LDL by lowering small VLDL levels.
Guo
Hang
H
R&D Center, Nippon Meat Packers, Inc., Ibaraki, Japan. h.guo@nipponham.co.jp
Saiga
Ai
A
Sato
Mikako
M
Miyazawa
Izumi
I
Shibata
Makoto
M
Takahata
Yoshihisa
Y
Morimatsu
Fumiki
F
D000328:Adult; D001772:Blood Cell Count; D001774:Blood Chemical Analysis; D001823:Body Composition / Q000187:drug effects / Q000502:physiology; D015992:Body Mass Index; D001835:Body Weight / Q000187:drug effects / Q000502:physiology; D008076:Cholesterol, HDL / Q000097:blood*; D008078:Cholesterol, LDL / Q000097:blood*; D019587:Dietary Supplements; D005227:Fatty Acids / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D005260:Female; D006454:Hemoglobins / Q000378:metabolism; D006801:Humans; D008074:Lipoproteins / Q000097:blood*; D008297:Male; D014280:Triglycerides / Q000097:blood*; D000099219:Royal Jelly
D008076:Cholesterol, HDL; D008078:Cholesterol, LDL; D005227:Fatty Acids; D006454:Hemoglobins; D008074:Lipoproteins; D014280:Triglycerides; D000099219:Royal Jelly