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KMID : 0665220080210020121
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Korean Journal of Food and Nutrition
2008 Volume.21 No. 2 p.121 ~ p.126
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Mulberry Fruit Extract Consumption is Inversely Associated with Hyperlipidemia in Middle-aged Men
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Park Soo-Jin
Rho Jeong-Ok
Kim Ae-Jung
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Abstract
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In a previous study, a mulberry fruit extract(MFE) supplement exhibited anti-inflammatory activity and improved serum lipid profiles in arthritic rats. The objective of this study was to determine whether dietary MFE could ameliorate inflammatory parameters and serum lipid levels in humans. Twenty-six middle-aged subjects(mean body mass index=27 ㎏/㎡) consumed MFE(100 ㎖/day) after lunch for 4 wks. Anthropometric measurements, serum oxidative stress markers and serum lipid profile analyses were performed at baseline and then at 4 wk following the study. There were no significant differences in anthropometric measurements, including BMI, WHR, and body fat composition. After the 4 wk-intervention, serum levels of C-reactive protein(CRP), ferric-reducing ability of plasma(FRAP), serum triglyceride(TG) and LDL-cholesterol had significantly decreased(p<0.05), whereas serum levels of HDL-cholesterol significantly(p<0.05) increased. These findings suggest the consumption of mulberry extract may be protective against inflammation and the atherosclerotic state in elderly obese men at high risk for cardiovascular disease(CVD).
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KEYWORD
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mulberry fruit extract(MFE), CRP, FRAP, triglyceride, HDL-cholesterol, LDL-cholesterol
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