LDL cholesterol-lowering effects of grape extract used as a dietary supplement on healthy volunteers

Int J Food Sci Nutr. 2013 Jun;64(4):400-6. doi: 10.3109/09637486.2012.753040. Epub 2012 Dec 19.

Abstract

The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of Eminol®, the polyphenol-rich grape extract supplement (700 mg), on cardiovascular risk and oxidant stress indicators in a sample of volunteers. A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial was performed over 56 days and included 60 volunteers. Thirty volunteers took 700 mg of the grape extract, Eminol® (E), and 30 took the placebo (P). On comparison of the results, a decrease in total cholesterol (E: 213.77 ± 4.1 mg/dl and P: 245.57 ± 4.1 mg/dl; p = 0.01) and LDL cholesterol (E: 142.17 ± 3.1 mg/dl and P: 165.13 ± 3.1 mg/dl; p = 0.02) levels as well as an increase in antioxidant capacity (E: 65.63 ± 5.8 μmol TE/mg and P: 57.80 ± 7.7 μmol TE/mg; p < 0.01) and vitamin E (E: 11.46 ± 0.5 μg/ml and P: 9.06 ± 0.5 μg/ml; p = 0.018) was observed. This result indicates that the grape extract Eminol® modulated the lipid profile in terms of cardiovascular risk indicators, lowering total blood cholesterol and LDL cholesterol levels.

Publication types

  • Randomized Controlled Trial
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Antioxidants / metabolism
  • Antioxidants / pharmacology*
  • Cardiovascular Diseases* / blood
  • Cardiovascular Diseases* / etiology
  • Cardiovascular Diseases* / prevention & control
  • Cholesterol / blood
  • Cholesterol, LDL / blood*
  • Dietary Supplements*
  • Double-Blind Method
  • Female
  • Fruit / chemistry
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Oxidative Stress / drug effects
  • Phytotherapy
  • Plant Extracts / pharmacology*
  • Polyphenols / pharmacology*
  • Reference Values
  • Vitamin E / blood
  • Vitis / chemistry*

Substances

  • Antioxidants
  • Cholesterol, LDL
  • Plant Extracts
  • Polyphenols
  • Vitamin E
  • Cholesterol