Effect of lacto-vegetarian diet on blood lipid profile

VernacularTitle:奶素食膳食对脂代谢的影响
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: Lacto-vegetarian diet; life style; Blood pressure; Blood lipid profile
From: Chinese Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism 2010;26(7):572-574
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective To study the relationship between lacto-vegetarian diet and blood lipid profile. Methods Totally 268 healthy omnivores and 388 healthy lacto-vegetarians were enrolled. The general information, smoking and drinking history, life style, and blood pressure of subjects were obtained from medical examination. Serum lipids, including total cholesterol ( TC), triglyceride ( TG), high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) , apo-lipoprotein A I (ApoA I ) , and apo-lipoprotein B (ApoB) , liver function, and renal function were assayed. Results Lacto-vegetarians had statistical significant lower levels of TC [ (4. 15±0. 70 vs 4.90±0.92) mmol/L,P<0.01 ], HDL-C[ (1.17±0.25 vs 1.29±0.23) mmol/L,P<0.01 ], LDL-C[ (2.43±0. 63 vs 3.04±0.82)mmol/L,P<0.01], Apo-A I [(1.06±0. 11 vs 1. 22±0.14)g/L,P<0. 01 ] and Apo-B[(0.71± 0.17 vs 0. 84±0. 20)g/L,P<0. 01 ], and also lower TC/HDL-C than omnivores. The Apo-A I/Apo-B ratio between two groups showed no difference statistically. Conclusions Chinese lacto-vegetarian diet consumed by healthy monks seems to be significantly associated with better lipid profiles.