Evaluation of Daily Laurus nobilis Tea Consumption on Lipid Profile Biomarkers in Healthy Volunteers.
J Am Coll Nutr
; 39(8): 733-738, 2020.
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ABSTRACT
Introduction:
Laurus nobilis is known in the field of herbal medicine and in vitro studies that it has beneficial effects such as antibacterial, antifungal, antidiabetes, and anti-inflammatory properties.Objective:
We investigated whether L. nobilis tea consumption affects the plasma levels of lipid biomarkers in healthy volunteers.Methods:
Thirty healthy Tunisian volunteers aged between 20 and 57 years old consumed L. nobilis infusion, prepared from 5 g of dried L. nobilis leaves in 100 ml boiled water, once a day during 10 days. Plasma concentrations of serum low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, triglycerides and HDL (high-density lipoprotein) cholesterol were measured by Beckman Coulter D × 600 analyzer before L. nobilis consumption and at the end of the experiment.Results:
L. nobilis tea consumption significantly increased the concentration of HDL cholesterol ([HDL cholesterol] D0 = 1.34 ± 0.25 pg/mL, D11=1.42 ± 0.29, p = 0.01). However, a slight decrease that was statistically non-significant in LDL cholesterol and triglycerides levels was observed (p < 0.05).Conclusions:
These findings highlight the improving blood lipidic profiles, which means a possible positive effect on reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease of L. nobilis tea consumption in healthy volunteers. However, more powerful studies with an extended treatment period are required.Palavras-chave
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Triglicerídeos
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Laurus
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Chás de Ervas
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HDL-Colesterol
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LDL-Colesterol
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Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
País/Região como assunto:
Africa
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2020
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Article