Table 3

Serum lipid responses to psyllium fiber intake in pre- and post-menopausal women*
Serum lipid
 Pre-menopausal women (n = 8)
 Post-menopausal women (n = 11)
Total cholesterol

     Baseline, mg/dL
 243.6 ± 40.3
 230.8 ± 24.4
     Post-fiber, mg/dL
 240.5 ± 41.2
 218.7 ± 17.0#
LDL-cholesterol

     Baseline, mg/dL
 156.0 ± 46.0
 133.4 ± 32.3
     Post-fiber, mg/dL
 151.0 ± 42.0
 127.3 ± 14.3
HDL-cholesterol

     Baseline, mg/dL
 61.8 ± 12.2
 65.0 ± 17.0
     Post-fiber, mg/dL
 61.4 ± 24.1
 58.4 ± 14.8#
Triglycerides

     Baseline, mg/dL
 129.5 ± 52.1
 139.5 ± 72.1
     Post-fiber, mg/dL
 139.4 ± 77.4
 165.4 ± 85.2
Apolipoprotein A-1

     Baseline, mg/dL
 152.5 ± 30.3
 150.6 ± 21.8
     Post-fiber, mg/dL
 154.4 ± 39.2
 152.3 ± 23.8
Apolipoprotein B

     Baseline, mg/dL
 122.3 ± 34.7
 110.6 ± 19.7
     Post-fiber, mg/dL
 117.1 ± 31.5
 106.3 ± 16.5

* = Mean ± standard deviation. # = Significantly different from pre-menopausal women, paired t-test (p < 0.05).

Ganji and Kuo Nutrition Journal 2008 7:22   doi:10.1186/1475-2891-7-22

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