Impact of daily Chlorella consumption on serum lipid and carotenoid profiles in mildly hypercholesterolemic adults: a double-blinded, randomized, placebo-controlled study
Ryu NH, Lim Y, Park JE, Kim J, Kim JY, Kwon SW, Kwon O
Published in Nutrition Journal
Methodology
Double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial of 5 g/day Chlorella for 4 weeks in mildly hypercholesterolemic adults.
Key Findings
Chlorella lowered total cholesterol, LDL cholesterol, triglycerides and apolipoprotein B versus placebo and raised serum carotenoids.
Conclusions
Short-term Chlorella intake modestly improved lipid profile in mild hypercholesterolemia.
Limitations
Small sample, very short duration, single center, surrogate endpoints only.
Supplements Studied
Five grams per day of Chlorella for four weeks lowered total cholesterol, LDL cholesterol and triglycerides versus placebo.
Outcomes Measured
Chlorella lowered total cholesterol, LDL cholesterol and triglycerides versus placebo.
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