CompletedNot Applicable

Effect of Sunflower Seed Consumption on Blood Cholesterol Levels in Adults

Pakistan28 participantsStarted 2023-07-05

Plain-language summary

This study evaluates the effect of daily consumption of sunflower seeds on blood cholesterol levels in adult participants. Participants were randomly assigned to consume a specified amount of sunflower seeds for a defined period, and their blood cholesterol and lipid profile were measured before and after the intervention. The study aims to determine whether sunflower seeds can contribute to improving cardiovascular health by lowering cholesterol. Adult men and women meeting the eligibility criteria were included in the study. The findings may help inform dietary recommendations for managing cholesterol and promoting heart health.

Who can participate

Age range40 Years – 50 Years

SexMALE

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Inclusion Criteria: * Participants included males aged between 40 and 50 years, with serum cholesterol levels exceeding 200 mg/dL, and shared the same socioeconomic status. Exclusion Criteria: * The participants were excluded based on different physiological factors, such as active smokers, alcoholics, chronic disease patients, people having extremely low or high BMI, people suffering from psychological disorders or familial hypercholesterolemia, people who belong to a high-income group, and people having doubts or confusion while following instructions

What they're measuring

Change in Total Cholesterol

Timeframe: Baseline and 45 days after intervention

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07231367

SponsorUniversity of Faisalabad

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2023-08-20

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