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Table 4 Changes in blood lipids

From: Effects of 28-days ingestion of a slow-release energy supplement versus placebo on hematological and cardiovascular measures of health

Variable

SUPP (n = 20)

PL (n = 20)

Reference Range

Pre

Post

Pre

Post

Total Cholesterol (mg/dL)

163.5 ± 22.8

163.8 ± 24.1

155.5 ± 25.6

152.2 ± 25.2

125-170 mg/dL

HDL Cholesterol (mg/dL)

57.9 ± 12.3

60.4 ± 16.5

56.9 ± 16.0

55.9 ± 10.7

≥ 40M, ≥ 46F mg/dL

Triglycerides (mg/dL)

71.0 ± 25.8

74.7 ± 30.6

70.5 ± 27.9

77.0 ± 37.6

38-152M, 40-136F mg/dL

LDL Cholesterol (mg/dL)

91.3 ± 25.0

88.5 ± 22.4

84.7 ± 21.1

81.0 ± 23.4

<130 mg/dL (calc)

Risk Ratio (CHOL/HDL)

3.0 ± 0.8

2.9 ± 0.7

2.9 ± 0.8

2.8 ± 0.8

≤ 5.0 (calc)

Non-HDL cholesterol

105.6 ± 25.6

103.5 ± 23.5

98.7 ± 24.6

96.4 ± 28.2

n/a mg/dL (calc)

  1. Pre = pre-supplementation; Post = post-supplementation; M = Male; F = Female; Data presented as mean ± SD.