Conclusion The Nordic dietary pattern  improves blood pressure and also some of blood lipid markers and it should be considered as a healthy dietary pattern
Background and aims The Nordic diet ( ND ) , is supposed to be associated with a reduced cardiovascular risk ; however , clinical trials have led to inconsistent results regarding the effect of this diet on cardio-metabolic markers .
Using systematic review and meta- analysis of r and omized controlled trials ( RCTs ) , this study aim ed to investigate the effect of the ND on circulating levels of total , low-density lipoprotein ( LDL ) , and high-density lipoprotein ( HDL ) cholesterol , and triglyceride ( TG ) , as well as blood pressure in human adults .
Influence of a prudent diet on circulating cathepsin S in humans
Background Increased circulating cathepsin S levels have been linked to increased risk of cardiometabolic diseases and cancer . However , whether cathepsin S is a modifiable risk factor is unclear . We aim ed to investigate the effects of a prudent diet on plasma cathepsin S levels in healthy individuals . Findings Explorative analyses of a r and omized study were performed in 88 normal to slightly overweight and hyperlipidemic men and women ( aged 25 to 65 ) that were r and omly assigned to ad libitum prudent diet , i.e. healthy Nordic diet ( ND ) or a control group ( habitual Western diet ) for 6 weeks . Whereas all foods in the ND were provided , the control group was advised to consume their habitual diet throughout the study . The ND was in line with dietary recommendations , e.g. low in saturated fats , sugars and salt , but high in plant-based foods rich in fibre and unsaturated fats . The ND significantly decreased cathepsin S levels ( from 20.1 ( + /-4.0 SD ) to 19.7 μg/L ( + /-4.3 SD ) ) compared with control group ( from 18.2 ( + /-2.9 SD ) to 19.1 μg/L ( + /-3.8 SD ) ) . This difference remained after adjusting for sex and change in insulin sensitivity ( P = 0.03 ) , and near significant after adjusting for baseline cathepsin S levels ( P = 0.06 ) , but not for change in weight or LDL-C. Changes in cathepsin S levels were directly correlated with change in LDL-C. Conclusions Compared with a habitual control diet , a provided ad libitum healthy Nordic diet decreased cathepsin S levels in healthy individuals , possibly mediated by weight loss or lowered LDL-C. These differences between groups in cathepsin S were however not robust and therefore need further investigation
Conclusion The Nordic dietary pattern  improves blood pressure and also some of blood lipid markers and it should be considered as a healthy dietary pattern
Background and aims The Nordic diet ( ND ) , is supposed to be associated with a reduced cardiovascular risk ; however , clinical trials have led to inconsistent results regarding the effect of this diet on cardio-metabolic markers .
Using systematic review and meta- analysis of r and omized controlled trials ( RCTs ) , this study aim ed to investigate the effect of the ND on circulating levels of total , low-density lipoprotein ( LDL ) , and high-density lipoprotein ( HDL ) cholesterol , and triglyceride ( TG ) , as well as blood pressure in human adults .