The Effect of Short-term Treatment with Fennel on Lipid Profile in Postmenopausal Women: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Journal of Menopausal Medicine
;
: 29-33, 2018.
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVES:
The present trial aimed to assess the effects of Fennel (Foeniculum vulgare Mill.) on lipid profiles.METHODS:
In this double blind, randomized and placebo-controlled trial, sixty eligible postmenopausal women were randomly assigned into the fennel and placebo groups. Total blood cholesterol, cholesterol fractions, and triglycerides were tested at the baseline, and after three-month follow-up.RESULTS:
There was no significant difference in triglyceride (P = 0.679), total cholesterol (P = 0.103), low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C; P = 0.146) and high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C; P = 0.266) levels between the two groups. In addition, in both groups, a paired t.test showed no significant difference in all mentioned parameters, except for HDL-C, indicating significant borderline improvement (P = 0.052) in the fennel group.CONCLUSIONS:
The fennel group revealed a very slight positive change in LDL-C, triglyceride and HDL-C. Further studies with longer durations, higher doses, and larger sample sizes are recommended to validate the results.
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Asunto principal:
Triglicéridos
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Colesterol
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Estudios de Seguimiento
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Posmenopausia
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Tamaño de la Muestra
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Foeniculum
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Lipoproteínas
Tipo de estudio:
Ensayo Clínico Controlado
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Estudio observacional
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Estudio pronóstico
Límite:
Femenino
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Humanos
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
Journal of Menopausal Medicine
Año:
2018
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
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