Effect of deprivation of food of animal source on blood lipids

ABSTRACT

38 subjects were put on a dietary regeme depending mainly on all foods of plant origin, polyunsaturated oils, cereal proteins, vegetables, carbohydrates and fruits. All types of foods of animal origin were prohibited. This regeme continued for a period of 55 days. Study of blood lipids before and after this period revealed diminution of total cholesterol, LDL cholesterol and HDL cholesterol, while VLDL cholesterol showed inconsistant variation. Serum triglycerides and pre-beta lipoproteins showed a moderate non significant increase. The results were discussed and compared with other reports