Effects of Intake of Processed Quinoa Seeds on Lipid Profile in Patients with Coronary Heart Disease

Vanessa Oliveira Silva, Michele Lima Gregorio, Daniel Fernando Villafanha and Moacir Fernandes de Godoy

International Journal of Sciences, 2018, vol. 7, issue 03, 8-14

Abstract: Background: Quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa Willd) is a gluten-free pseudocereal with high biological value protein, low glycemic carbohydrates, phytosterols and omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids. It originated in the Andean region and has been consumed for thousands of years. Our objective was to assess blood cholesterol levels in coronary heart disease (CHD) patients in an outpatient clinic after the intake of processed quinoa seeds. Methods: This is a prospective study with twenty-seven patients, aged between 48 and 70 years (64.0 ± 8.4 yo), who were treated during 120 to 200 days. Blood samples were collected before and after the intake of quinoa seeds to determine the lipid profile of the group. Results: The results showed beneficial effects of the intake of quinoa with a significant reduction in total cholesterol (P=0.0008), triglycerides (P=0.001) and LDLc (P=0.008). Conclusions: The incorporation of quinoa in the eating routine can be considered beneficial in the prevention and control of risk factors for cardiovascular diseases, considered the major causes of death worldwide.

Keywords: Quinoa; Dyslipidemia; Coronary Heart Disease; Biochemical Markers (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2018
References: View complete reference list from CitEc
Citations:

Downloads: (external link)
https://www.ijsciences.com/pub/article/1572 (text/html)
https://www.ijsciences.com/pub/pdf/V72018031572.pdf (application/pdf)

Related works:
This item may be available elsewhere in EconPapers: Search for items with the same title.

Export reference: BibTeX RIS (EndNote, ProCite, RefMan) HTML/Text

Persistent link: https://EconPapers.repec.org/RePEc:adm:journl:v:7:y:2018:i:3:p:8-14

Ordering information: This journal article can be ordered from
https://www.ijsciences.com/payment_guide.php

DOI: 10.18483/ijSci.1572

Access Statistics for this article

More articles in International Journal of Sciences from Office ijSciences Alkhaer Publications Manchester M8 8XG England.
Bibliographic data for series maintained by Staff ijSciences ().