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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
biochemistry, genetics and molecular biology
Fruits and vegetables moderate lipid cardiovascular risk factor in hypertensive patients
Lipids in Health and Disease, Volume 5, Article 14, Year 2006
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Hyperlipidemia is a major risk factor in etiology of cardiovascular disease. Previous studies have shown association between vegetarian diet and low total serum cholesterol as well as LDL-cholesterol which is a pointer to low risk of cardiovascular disease. Dietary fiber, antioxidants and other classes of nutrients have been reported to ameliorate cardiovascular risk factors. Fruits and vegetables being rich sources of fiber and antioxidants have been the focus in intervention studies. The current work reports the effect local fruits and vegetables on cardiovascular risk factors in African hypertensive subjects in an 8 week study. Though there was no significant difference in the Body Mass Index and HDL-cholesterol at the end of the eighth week, there were significant reductions (P < 0.05) in serum triglycerides (125.87 ± 6.0 to108.27 ± 5.49 mgdL-1); total serum cholesterol (226.60 ± 6.15 to 179.20 ± 5.78) and LDL-cholesterol (135.69 ± 5.56 to 93.07 ± 7.18 mgdL-1). We concluded that consumption of combination of local fruits and vegetables may reduce the incidence of cardiovascular risk factors in Africans. © 2006 Adebawo et al; licensee BioMed Central Ltd.
Authors & Co-Authors
Adebawo, Olugbenga Obajimi
Nigeria, Ago-iwoye
Olabisi Onabanjo University
Salau, Bamidele
Nigeria, Ago-iwoye
Olabisi Onabanjo University
Ezima, Esther
Nigeria, Ago-iwoye
Olabisi Onabanjo University
Oyefuga, Olamilekan
Nigeria, Ago-iwoye
Olabisi Onabanjo University
Ajani, Emmanuel Oladipo
Nigeria, Ago-iwoye
Olabisi Onabanjo University
Idowu, Gbolahan
Nigeria, Ago-iwoye
Olabisi Onabanjo University
Famodu, Adekunle Ademola
Nigeria, Benin
University of Benin
Osilesi, Odutola
Nigeria, Ago-iwoye
Olabisi Onabanjo University
Statistics
Citations: 66
Authors: 8
Affiliations: 2
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1186/1476-511X-5-14
ISSN:
1476511X
e-ISSN:
1476511X
Research Areas
Noncommunicable Diseases
Study Design
Randomised Control Trial
Cohort Study