Effect of avocado honey on anthropometric and biochemical parameters in healthy subjects: a pilot randomised controlled trial
The monofloral avocado honey (AH), characterized by its dark amber color, contains a higher level of bioactive compounds than the multi-floral honey; these characteristics qualify it as a possible sweetener alternative for domestic use. Therefore, the purpose of the present study was to assess the e...
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| author | Marcelo Hernández Salazar Adriana Flores Erik Ramírez Jorge Llaca Díaz Beatríz Rodríguez Heriberto Castro |
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| description | The monofloral avocado honey (AH), characterized by its dark amber color, contains a higher level of bioactive compounds than the multi-floral honey; these characteristics qualify it as a possible sweetener alternative for domestic use. Therefore, the purpose of the present study was to assess the effect of the consumption of avocado honey (25 g/day) on anthropometric and biochemical parameters in healthy subjects for 4-weeks. Thirteen healthy subjects (control group: n = 7 or honey group n: 6) aged 25–50 years, with BMI (body mass index): <25 kg/m2 completed the study (ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT04572607). There was no significant difference in BMI and body fat percentage. Likewise, no effects on fasting blood glucose (FBG), triglyceride (TG), total cholesterol (TC), high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C), and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) were detected. These data suggest that AH might be as effective as a functional food or natural sweeter without negatively influencing anthropometric and biochemical parameters. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-03fe68fdf81f48a88a8a4ad536d85aa02022-12-22T00:33:48ZengTaylor & Francis GroupCyTA - Journal of Food1947-63371947-63452022-12-01201788510.1080/19476337.2022.2085329Effect of avocado honey on anthropometric and biochemical parameters in healthy subjects: a pilot randomised controlled trialMarcelo Hernández Salazar0Adriana Flores1Erik Ramírez2Jorge Llaca Díaz3Beatríz Rodríguez4Heriberto Castro5Nutrición, Centro de Investigación en Nutrición y Salud PúblicaUniversidad Autonoma de Nuevo Leon, Facultad de Salud Pública y , Monterrey, MéxicoNutrición, Centro de Investigación en Nutrición y Salud PúblicaUniversidad Autonoma de Nuevo Leon, Facultad de Salud Pública y , Monterrey, MéxicoNutrición, Centro de Investigación en Nutrición y Salud PúblicaUniversidad Autonoma de Nuevo Leon, Facultad de Salud Pública y , Monterrey, MéxicoUniversidad Autonoma de Nuevo Leon, Departamento de Patología Clínica, Hospital Universitario Dr. José Eleuterio González, Monterrey, MéxicoUniversidad Autonoma de Nuevo Leon, Facultad de Agronomía, Centro de Investigación y Desarrollo en Industrias Alimentarias, Monterrey, MéxicoNutrición, Centro de Investigación en Nutrición y Salud PúblicaUniversidad Autonoma de Nuevo Leon, Facultad de Salud Pública y , Monterrey, MéxicoThe monofloral avocado honey (AH), characterized by its dark amber color, contains a higher level of bioactive compounds than the multi-floral honey; these characteristics qualify it as a possible sweetener alternative for domestic use. Therefore, the purpose of the present study was to assess the effect of the consumption of avocado honey (25 g/day) on anthropometric and biochemical parameters in healthy subjects for 4-weeks. Thirteen healthy subjects (control group: n = 7 or honey group n: 6) aged 25–50 years, with BMI (body mass index): <25 kg/m2 completed the study (ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT04572607). There was no significant difference in BMI and body fat percentage. Likewise, no effects on fasting blood glucose (FBG), triglyceride (TG), total cholesterol (TC), high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C), and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) were detected. These data suggest that AH might be as effective as a functional food or natural sweeter without negatively influencing anthropometric and biochemical parameters.https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/19476337.2022.2085329Avocado honeyApis melliferafunctional foodnatural sweeterMiel de aguacateApis mellifera |
| spellingShingle | Marcelo Hernández Salazar Adriana Flores Erik Ramírez Jorge Llaca Díaz Beatríz Rodríguez Heriberto Castro Effect of avocado honey on anthropometric and biochemical parameters in healthy subjects: a pilot randomised controlled trial CyTA - Journal of Food Avocado honey Apis mellifera functional food natural sweeter Miel de aguacate Apis mellifera |
| title | Effect of avocado honey on anthropometric and biochemical parameters in healthy subjects: a pilot randomised controlled trial |
| title_full | Effect of avocado honey on anthropometric and biochemical parameters in healthy subjects: a pilot randomised controlled trial |
| title_fullStr | Effect of avocado honey on anthropometric and biochemical parameters in healthy subjects: a pilot randomised controlled trial |
| title_full_unstemmed | Effect of avocado honey on anthropometric and biochemical parameters in healthy subjects: a pilot randomised controlled trial |
| title_short | Effect of avocado honey on anthropometric and biochemical parameters in healthy subjects: a pilot randomised controlled trial |
| title_sort | effect of avocado honey on anthropometric and biochemical parameters in healthy subjects a pilot randomised controlled trial |
| topic | Avocado honey Apis mellifera functional food natural sweeter Miel de aguacate Apis mellifera |
| url | https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/19476337.2022.2085329 |
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