The Investigation of Effect on Blood Lipid Parameters With Walnut Addition of Diet

The Investigation of Effect on Blood Lipid Parameters With Walnut Addition of Diet

Introduction There is a strong relationship between eating habits and diseases of the cardiovascular system. It is known that walnut consumption has positive effects on cardiovascular system diseases. However, its effect on small dense LDL (sdLDL) is discussed. Therefore in this study, you participated the effects of walnut consumption on the serum lipids values, especially sdLDL values of healthy volunteers.

Methods Volunteers participating in this study were offered 30 grams of walnuts per day for 21 days. Walnuts were consumed on empty stomach or with breakfast every morning for 21 days. The blood values of subjects were measured at the beginning and the end of the study. The serum was obtained from the taken blood and blood lipid/hemoglobin parameters were measured on routine blood work. Food consumption records and surveys were taken from individuals.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Do not consume any products such as nuts and walnuts (the frequency of consumption should not be more than once a week)
• Have no allergies to foods such as nuts and walnuts
• Do not take drugs on a daily and continuous basis

Exclusion Criteria:

• Obesity
• Diabetes Mellitus
• Acoholic and chronic diseases such as kidney
• Thyroid
• Hepatitis
• Cancer etc.