Overweight; Hyperlipidemia Clinical Trial
Official title:
The Effect of Barley Beta-glucan on Serum Lipids and Body Weight
Barley, like oats, is a rich source of the soluble fibre β-glucan, which has been shown to significantly lower LDL-cholesterol (LDL-C). However, barley foods have been less widely studied.
This study investigated whether the supplementation of barley β-glucan is reduce the visceral fat as well as the serum low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) and total cholesterol (TC) in mildly hypercholesterolemic subjects. In a 12 week double-blind, controlled study, subjects were randomized to one of treatment group(3.0g/day as β-glucan) or placebo group. ;
Allocation: Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Safety/Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Double Blind (Subject, Investigator), Primary Purpose: Supportive Care