It was concluded that sesame consumption can significantly reduce blood TAG levels but there is insufficient evidence to support its hypocholesterolaemic effects .
Increased plasma lipid profiles are among the most important risk factors of CHD and stroke .
Sesame contains considerable amounts of vitamin E , MUFA , fibre and lignans , which are thought to be associated with its plasma lipid-lowering properties .
Lipid-lowering effect of polyunsaturated fatty acids in hemodialysis patients.
In this r and omized and placebo-controlled trial , safety and lipid-lowering effect of fish and corn oils rich in polyunsaturated fatty acids compared with sesame oil that is mainly saturated were studied in 60 hemodialysis cases allocated to 4 different treatment groups . Each group ( n = 15 ) received either fish oil ( 1.5 g ) , corn oil ( 4.5 g ) , sesame oil ( 4.5 g ) , or placebo , daily . Serum triglyceride , cholesterol , low density lipoprotein cholesterol ( LDL-c ) , and high density lipoprotein cholesterol ( HDL-c ) were measured before and after 2 months of therapy . Serum HDL-c increased , but LDL-c decreased significantly after fish and corn oil therapy . In addition , serum triglyceride decreased significantly after supplementary fish oil . The ratios of LDL-c to HDL-c , total cholesterol to HDL-c , and triglyceride to HDL-c decreased significantly after fish and corn oil therapy . Sesame oil had no significant effect on the lipid profile of hemodialysis patients . Our results suggest that short-term low-dose supplementary polyunsaturated fatty acids are safe and beneficial for the lipid abnormalities of hemodialysis patients
It was concluded that sesame consumption can significantly reduce blood TAG levels but there is insufficient evidence to support its hypocholesterolaemic effects .
Increased plasma lipid profiles are among the most important risk factors of CHD and stroke .
Sesame contains considerable amounts of vitamin E , MUFA , fibre and lignans , which are thought to be associated with its plasma lipid-lowering properties .