Regulatory/modulatory effect of prune essence concentrate on intestinal function and blood lipids.

ABSTRACT:

Context

Prunus domestica Linn (Rosaceae) has been considered a functional food, owing to its various pharmacological activities, including antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antidiabetic and anticancer.

Objective

This placebo-controlled, randomized study was framed to check the beneficial activity of prune essence concentrates (PEC) in corroboration with intestinal function and lipid profile in mildly hypercholesterolemic subjects.

Materials and methods

Sixty healthy mild hypercholesterolemic subjects were randomly chosen and segregated into three groups as placebo (consume 50 mL of simulated prune drink), PEC I (consume 50 mL of PEC/day) and PEC II (consume 100 mL of PEC/day) for 4 weeks with 2 weeks of follow-up without PEC consumption.

Results

Intake of PEC (I

SUBMITTER: Chiu HF 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6130511 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature