The Impact of Chokeberry Bioproducts on Metabolic Parameters and Antioxidant Potential

The Impact of Chokeberry Bioproducts Consumption on Metabolic Parameters and the Antioxidant Potential of Serum

Chokeberry can be used both in the prevention and treatment of various metabolic disorders due to its high antioxidant properties. The study assessed for the first time the synergistic effect of chokeberry juice and chokeberry fiber on selected metabolic and anthropometric parameters. 102 people (67 women and 35 men) took part in the intervention study. After 8 weeks of intervention with chokeberry juice and another 4 weeks of intervention with chokeberry juice and fiber, a change in waist circumference, blood pressure, glucose, glycated hemoglobin, LDL cholesterol, aspartate transaminase (AST) and the level of antioxidant potential was observed.

Inclusion Criteria:

• age 30-65 years,
• low or moderate physical activity.

Exclusion Criteria:

• age <30 and >65 years,
• high physical activity,
• obesity (class II),
• diabetes (all types),
• gastric ulcer,
• acute or chronic gastritis,
• intestinal diseases, including inflammatory bowel diseases and functional intestinal disorders,
• taking hypoglycemic, lipid-lowering, immunosuppressive, anticoagulant and antihypertensive drugs, use of steroid therapy,
• high physical activity,
• pregnancy,
• breastfeeding.