Several studies have shown that regular intake of nuts may improve blood lipids. However, few studies have investigated the effects on blood lipids after a single intake of nuts. The present study was conducted in order to evaluate the acute effects of a single intake of Brazil nuts on blood lipids. The study was a non-blinded randomized controlled study with 52 participants, 26 participants in both the Brazil nut group and in the control group. Blood tests were taken at baseline and 3h, 6h, 24h, 7d and 14d after ingestion of either 50g Brazil nuts or an isocaloric amount of coconut flakes. We then conducted an unpaired t-test in order to compare changes in blood lipids between the two groups. P-values \< 0.05 were considered statistically significant
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
52
Blood lipids are measured at baseline and 3h, 6h, 24h, 7d and 14d after ingestion of 50g Brazil nuts
Blood lipids are measured at baseline and 3h, 6h, 24h, 7d and 14d after ingestion of 46g coconut flakes
Skogli Health and Rehabilitation Center
Lillehammer, Innlandet, Norway
Changes in total cholesterol, LDL cholesterol and HDL cholesterol (mmol/l)
Changes in total cholesterol, LDL cholesterol and HDL cholesterol (mmol/l) between the experimental group and the control group at specific times after intervention
Time frame: Blood tests are measured at baseline, 3 hours, 6 hours, 24 hours, 7 days and 14 days after intervention
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