Abstract

PORCEL VACA, KAREN MALORY  and  CUELLAR AGUILERA, JUANA DILSE. "Efectividad del licuado de alpiste como tratamiento reductor del colesterol, trigliceridos y el indice de masa corporal¹ (Clinica UCEBOL-2010). Univ. Cienc. Soc. [online]. 2012, n.7, pp. 7-12. ISSN 8888-8888.

The effect of birdseed on cholesterol, triglycerides and body mass index was studied in 20 to 60 years old people who had one or both metabolites and body mass index above the ideal. This study was conducted at the UCEBOL Clinic of Santa Cruz from July to December, 20l0. 30 samples of both sexes were taken into account of which 14 were selected as they showed cholesterol, triglycerides and/or high body mass index. Metabolites were analyzed with the Wiener enzymatic colorimetric line method. For the reading the photocolorimeter Premier Plus was used. The treatment consisted of intake of 5 tablespoons offlaxseed blended in 1 liter of water for 3 weeks. The liquid intake was performed 3 times everyday before meals for 5 days and on the 6th the control of cholesterol levels, triglycerides and body mass index was performed. After the treatment with the birdseed blend the effect of reducing cholesterol levels was determined. This effect was more apparent in triglyceride levels after Week 3 post-treatment. Normalization wasobserved in 100% of participants who were with hypertriglyceridemia. There was no dampening effect on the body mass index.

Keywords : Birdseed; Reducing treatment; Cholesterol; Triglycerides; Body mass index.