title: Effects of apple consumption on lipid profile of hyperlipidemic and overweight men.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Fruits and vegetables may be beneficial on lipid profile of hyperlipidemic subjects. The present study was aimed to verify the effect of golden delicious apple on Lipid Profile in hyperlipidemic and overweight men.
  
  
  METHODS
  Forty six hyperlipidemic and overweight men were randomly divided into two groups. Intervention group received 300g golden delicious apple per day for 8 weeks. Control group had the regular dietary regimen for the same period of time. Blood samples were analyzed for serum triglycerides (TG), total cholesterol (TC), low density lipoprotein-cholesterol (LDL-C), high density lipoprotein-cholesterol (HDL-C), very low density lipoprotein-cholesterol (VLDL), apolipoprotein B (Apo B), lipoprotein a (Lp a) and LDL/HDL ratio at baseline and after intervention.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Total polyphenols and fibers were 485 mg/kg and 4.03 g/100g in fresh apple respectively. After 8 weeks, significant statistical differences were observed considering the TG and VLDL levels between two groups, but no significant differences were observed regarding TC, LDL-C, HDL-C, Apo (B), Lp (a) and LDL/HDL ratio.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Consumption of Golden delicious apple may be increased serum TG and VLDL in hyperlipidemic and overweight men. We need more studies to assay the effect of apple consumption on serum TC, LDL-C, HDL-C, Apo (B), Lp (a) and LDL/HDL ratio.
authors: Nutritional Sciences, Associate Professor, President of Iranian Nutrition Society, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
authors: Mohammad Reza
authors: MR
authors: Vafa
authors: Elham
authors: E
authors: Haghighatjoo
authors: Farzad
authors: F
authors: Shidfar
authors: Shirin
authors: S
authors: Afshari
authors: Mahmood Reza
authors: MR
authors: Gohari
authors: Amir
authors: A
authors: Ziaee
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