Positive Effect of Fermented Camel Milk on Liver Enzymes of Adolescents with Metabolic Syndrome: a Double Blind, Randomized, Cross-over Trial

(2018) Positive Effect of Fermented Camel Milk on Liver Enzymes of Adolescents with Metabolic Syndrome: a Double Blind, Randomized, Cross-over Trial. Mater Sociomed. pp. 20-25. ISSN 1512-7680 (Print) 1512-7680 (Linking)

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Abstract

Background: Metabolic syndrome (MetS) has several health consequences. Liver enzymes elevation is among them. Aim: This study aimed to assess the effects of fermented Camel milk (FCM), as a functional food and dairy, on some features of MetS in adolescents including liver enzymes status, serum lipids and anthropometric measures. Methods: Overweight/obese adolescents with MetS were randomly assigned to FCM 250 cc per day for 8 weeks, a 4-week washout, and then to diluted Cow's yogurt (DCY) 250 cc per day for 8 weeks, or the reverse sequence. Anthropometric measures, liver enzymes and serum lipids were measured just before and after each one of the four periods. A three-day food record and physical activity questionnaire were completed before each period. Statistical analyses were done using Minitab and SPSS soft-wares considering the significance level of 0.05. Results: Twenty-four participants with a mean age (SD) of 13.77 (1.87) years (range: 10.45-16.25) (58 girls) completed the study. It resulted significant mean reduction of aspartate aminotransferase (AST) (-3.75 U/L 95% CI: -7.06; -0.43; p=0.042) and alanine aminotransferase (ALT) (-2.54 U/L 95% CI: -3.33; -2.24, and p=0.006) and AST/ALT ratio (-0.16 U/L 95% CI: -0.28; -0.05; p= 0.029) by FCM consumption in comparison to DCY. Non-significant favorable effects on anthropometric measures and serum lipids were seen as well. Conclusion: According to the observed favorable effects of fermented camel milk on liver enzymes, its consumption may be considered as a functional food supplement in related circumstances.

Item Type: Article
Keywords: Liver enzyme Metabolic syndrome adolescent camel milk chronic disease lipids
Divisions: Faculty of Health > Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics
Isfahan Endocrine and Metabolism Research Center
Research Institute for Primordial Prevention of Non-communicable Disease > Child Growth and Development Research Center
Page Range: pp. 20-25
Journal or Publication Title: Mater Sociomed
Journal Index: Pubmed
Volume: 30
Number: 1
Identification Number: https://doi.org/10.5455/msm.2018.30.20-25
ISSN: 1512-7680 (Print) 1512-7680 (Linking)
Depositing User: Zahra Otroj
URI: http://eprints.mui.ac.ir/id/eprint/7647

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