A 12- week egg-based dietary intervention promotes lipid and lipoproteins profiles in older adults

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Department of Home Economics, Faculty of Specific Education, Menoufia University, Menoufia, Egypt

Abstract

Eggs are a good and an inexpensive source of important nutrients including high-quality protein, vitamins, and lutein and zeaxanthin. However, consumption of eggs is restricted due to its cholesterol content. The aim of the study was to evaluate whether consumption of one regular or lutein-fortified egg per day as part of a regular diet for 3-month would favorably affect lipid and lipoproteins profiles in apparently healthy, older adults 40-79 y. The study utilized a randomized, single-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel groups design in which subjects (n =33; 8 males, 25 females) were randomly assigned to one of  the following three groups: 1) egg substitute (SUB, n =12; one egg substitute providing 0 µg lutein and 0 mg cholesterol); 2) egg (EGG, n=10; one whole egg providing 200 μg of lutein and 230 mg of cholesterol); 3)  lutein-fortified egg (EGG-L, n=11; one fortified egg providing 260 μg of lutein and 230 mg of cholesterol). Following egg consumption, HDL average particle size increased (P = 0.03), total VLDL (P = 0.003) and small VLDL (P = 0.008) particle numbers decreased, while total LDL particle numbers tend to be decreased (P = 0.07). Changes in HDL average particle size associated positively with changes in serum HDL-C concentration (r = 0.55, P = 0.003). Changes in apB concentration were inversely related to changes in total LDL particle numbers (rho = 0.47, P = 0.006). This study supports that moderate egg consumption actually promotes favorable lipid and lipoprotein subfraction profiles. 

Keywords


A 12- week egg-based dietary intervention promotes lipid and lipoproteins profiles in

older adults

 

Shymaa M. Ata.

 

Department of Home Economics, Faculty of Specific Education, Menoufia University, Menoufia, Egypt

 

Abstract

 

Eggs are a good and an inexpensive source of important nutrients including high-quality protein, vitamins, and lutein and zeaxanthin. However, consumption of eggs is restricted due to its cholesterol content. The aim of the study was to evaluate whether consumption of one regular or lutein-fortified egg per day as part of a regular diet for 3-month would favorably affect lipid and lipoproteins profiles in apparently healthy, older adults 40-79 y. The study utilized a randomized, single-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel groups design in which subjects (n =33; 8 males, 25 females) were randomly assigned to one of  the following three groups: 1) egg substitute (SUB, n =12; one egg substitute providing 0 µg lutein and 0 mg cholesterol); 2) egg (EGG, n=10; one whole egg providing 200 μg of lutein and 230 mg of cholesterol); 3)  lutein-fortified egg (EGG-L, n=11; one fortified egg providing 260 μg of lutein and 230 mg of cholesterol). Following egg consumption, HDL average particle size increased (P = 0.03), total VLDL (P = 0.003) and small VLDL (P = 0.008) particle numbers decreased, while total LDL particle numbers tend to be decreased (P = 0.07). Changes in HDL average particle size associated positively with changes in serum HDL-C concentration (r = 0.55, P = 0.003). Changes in apB concentration were inversely related to changes in total LDL particle numbers (rho = 0.47, P = 0.006). This study supports that moderate egg consumption actually promotes favorable lipid and lipoprotein subfraction profiles. 

 

Introduction

 

Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) are increasing in prevalence and one of the major causes of death in western countries (Watkins, 2004). Atherosclerosis is a main contributor to CVD and is characterized by the hardening and thickening of the artery wall caused by accumulation of lipid-filled plaques in the arteries. High blood cholesterol concentration or hypercholesterolemia is one of the well-established factors for atherosclerosis. Cholesterol-lowering therapies are at the forefront of CVD management strategies (Ross, 1999 and Ivanova, 2017). 

 

Lipoprotein particles are consisting of an insoluble lipid core, primarily triacylglycerol and cholesteryl ester. The hydrophobic core is surrounded by a hydrophilic membrane consisting of phospholipid, free cholesterol, and proteins called apolipoproteins. Plasma lipoproteins are classified based on size, lipid composition, and apolipoproteins to seven classes (chylomicrons, chylomicron remnants, very low-density lipoproteins (VLDL), intermediate –density lipoproteins (IDL), low-density lipoproteins (LDL), high-density lipoproteins (HDL), and lipoprotein (a)). Lipoproteins are important for lipid transport in the circulation (Walldius & Jungner, 2004; Feingold & Grunfrld, 2018). 

 

Lipoprotein particle size is related to particle atherogenicity. For example, small LDL particles are more susceptible to oxidation. Oxidized LDL (oxLDL) is the principle cause of plaque formation, which results in atherosclerosis and CVD (Carmena et al., 2004). By contrast, larger more buoyant HDL is associated with decreased CVD risk (Kosmas et al., 2018).

 

Apolipoproteins play an important role in lipoprotein formation, uptake, and metabolism (Mahley et al, 1984).  Apolipoprotein B (apoB) 100 is synthesized in the liver and is present in LDL, IDL, and VLDL particles. Each lipoprotein particle contains one apo B molecule therefore the total apo B value indicates the total number of potentially atherogenic lipoproteins (Walldius & Jungner, 2004; Kaneva et al., 2015). An excess of apo-B containing particles is associated with increased cardiovascular risk (Lamarche et al., 1996; Walldius et al., 2001; Williams et al., 2003; Corsetti et al., 2004; St-Pierre, 2006).

 

Apolipoprotein A-I (apoA-1)  is the main structural protein in high density lipoproteins (HDL) which is responsible for initiating  reverse cholesterol transport (RCT) process, whereby excess cholesterol from peripheral tissues is carried back to the liver for secretion into bile, and hence decreases the risk for atherosclerosis (Oram et al., 2005; Davidson, 2009; Ouimet etal., 2019). Each HDL particle may contain several ApoA-I molecules. An increase in apoA-I concentrations may be associated with increased RCT (Negre-Salvayre et al., 2006).

 

Eggs are a good and an inexpensive source of important nutrients including protein, vitamins, and lutein and zeaxanthin. However, eggs have largely been left from heart healthy diets because of the common misconception that eggs increase serum cholesterol and hence atherosclerotic risk. The goal of the present study was to determine the effects of consuming one egg per day for 12-wk on lipid and lipoprotein subfractions profile in healthy, older adults.

                                                                                        

Materials and Methods

 

Subjects:

A convenience sample of healthy adult men and women (40-79 y) were recruited from the University of Connecticut and the surrounding community. All adults underwent a screening examination and were asked to fill out a personal data and medical history questionnaire. Subjects were excluded from the study if they met one or more of the exclusion criteria. Thirty-three participants provided informed and written consent and were compensated for their participation. The study protocol was approved by the University of Connecticut-Storrs Institutional Review Board.

 

Study design:                                                                                                                              

The study utilized a randomized, single-blind, placebo-controlled , parallel groups design in which subjects were randomly assigned to one of  the following three groups: 1) egg substitute (SUB, n =12; one egg substitute providing 0 µg lutein and 0 mg cholesterol); 2) egg (EGG, n=10; one whole egg providing 200 μg of lutein and 230 mg of cholesterol); 3)  lutein-fortified egg (EGG-L, n=11; one fortified egg providing 260 μg of lutein and 230 mg of cholesterol). Lutein powder (600 µg) was added and mixed with liquid regular eggs to reach a final concentration of 260 µg per egg. Subjects were asked to consume one egg per day with no more than seven eggs per week and were asked not to skip more than two consecutive days without eating eggs. Subjects also were instructed to refrain from consuming eggs other than those provided by the study and to maintain their habitual diet and level of exercise throughout the 12-wk intervention.

 

 Blood samples:

Blood samples from venipuncture were collected between 7 and 9 am after 12-h fasting on two different days in the same week at each time point. One blood draw (7 ml) was used to measure plasma lipids only while the second blood draw (60 ml) was aliquoted and stored at - 80 oC until analyzed for other variables (e.g. lipoproteins subpopulations size and number).

 

Dietary assessments:

The diet of each subject was monitored with a food frequency questionnaire, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center food frequency questionnaire-gsel version, completed at baseline and two 5-day food records completed at wk 6 and wk 12 to check the compliance with egg or egg substitute consumption. The diet intakes records also were used to detect changes in dietary intakes that could confound the results. FFQ, a self-administrated questionnaire, was used to assess dietary intake for the study subjects over the previous month prior to the start of the study. Dietary intakes were analyzed using the Nutritional Data System for Research (NDSR) 2008 version (Minneapolis, MN).

 

Materials:

Liquid whole eggs and cholesterol/fat-free eggs were purchased from Vistar Corporation (Windsor, CT). Kits for total cholesterol and triglycerides were from Roche Diagnostics (Indianapolis, IN). EDTA, aprotinin, copper sulfate, sodium azid, phenylmethlysulfonyl fluoride (PMSF) were obtained from Sigma Chemical (St. Louis, MO). Lutein was obtained from Kemin Industries Inc. Des Moines, IA. Kits for apolipoproteins were from LINCO Research (St. Charles, Mo). 

 

Plasma lipids:

Plasma lipids were determined using the mean of two fasting blood draws, collected on two separate days in the same week corresponding to each time point at baseline, wk 6, and wk 12. Plasma total cholesterol was measured by enzymatic analysis using Roche Diagnostic kit (Allain et al., 1974). HDL-cholesterol was determined by measuring cholesterol in the supernatant following precipitation of the apo B containing lipoproteins (Warnick et al., 1982). LDL-C was estimated by the Freidwald equation (Freidwald et al., 1972). Plasma triglycerides were measured using Roche Diagnostic kit, which adjust for free cholesterol (Carr et al., 1993). 

 

Apolipoproteins and lipoprotein size and number: 

Plasma apolipoproteins were measured utilizing a human apolipoproteins multiplex assay kit (EMD Millipore Crop, Billerica, MA) and a Luminex 200 System (Luminex Crop, Austin, TX) at baseline and wk12. By this method, it is feasible to quantify apolipoproteins A-1, A-II, B, C-II, C-III, and E simultaneously. The technique uses fluorescently labeled microsphere beads with antibodies to each individual apolipoproteins (Liu et al., 2005).

 

Lipoprotein subclasses size and concentrations were measured at baseline and wk 12 by proton nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy which quantifies the number of VLDL, LDL, and HDL as number of particle per liter and the size of these particles as an average particle size (nanometers). The analysis was performed on a 400–HMz NMR analyzer (BrukerBioSpin Crop, Billerica, MA). Different lipoproteins particles produce different signals based on the protons in the methyl groups in the lipids in these particles. The number of lipoproteins of a particular size can be determined based on the amplitude of the signals produced by a group of particles of a given diameter (Otvos J., 1999 and 2002).

 

Data management and statistical analysis:

Data are presented as the mean ± SEM or as the change or percent change (mean ± SEM) from baseline values. Baseline characteristics among the three groups were compared by one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) for continuous variables and a chi-square test for categorical variables. Two-factor repeated measures ANOVA was performed to compare the average differences of egg consumption over time with egg substitute vs. egg vs. lutein fortified egg as between-subject factor and time as within-subject factor adjusting for gender, BMI, and age. Univariate and multivariate one-way ANCOVA were performed to compare mean differences in the change or percent change in plasma lipids and lipoprotein subfractions size and number with age, gender, and BMI as covariates. The least significant difference procedure was used for multiple pairwise comparisons. In order to test relationships between variables, Pearson and Spearman correlations were used when appropriate. Statistical analyses were performed by using SPSS (version 20) and a difference of P< 0.05 was considered significant.

 

 

 

 

 

Results

 

Baseline characteristics of participants:

The baseline characteristics of participants by group are shown in Table 1. Mean age was significantly different among groups (F (2, 30) = 6.65, P = 0.004). Participants in the SUB group were significantly younger than those in the Egg-L group (P = 0.001). There were no overall significant differences in mean values across groups on other variables.

 

There was a significant difference in mean energy intake across groups (F (2, 30) = 3.32, P = 0.050) (Table 2). Mean energy intake in the Egg group was significantly higher in comparison with the Egg-L group. After removing dietary intakes data of under-reporters (n = 7) from the statistical analysis, the differences in mean energy intake became insignificant.

 

Energy intakes per kilogram body weight were also calculated to compare the means across groups. There was a significant difference in mean energy intake/kg among groups (F (2, 30) = 6.35, P = 0.005). After removing dietary intakes data of under-reporters (n = 7) form the statistical analysis, there was a trend for significant difference in mean energy intakes per kg among groups (P = 0.09). Mean energy intake/kg at baseline was significantly lower in the Egg-L group compared to both the SUB and Egg groups.

 

Dietary intakes during the intervention:

Multivariate repeated measures ANOVA were performed to compare dietary intakes among groups and over time. The set of dietary intakes variables was affected by group membership (Wilk’s Lambda test: (F (28, 34) = 4. 72, P = 0.000).  There was also an interaction between diet and group membership (Wilk’s Lambda test: F (56, 6) = 5.88, P = 0.02) which means some dietary components were increased over time while some were decreased. Mean dietary cholesterol (F (2, 32) = 20.37, P = 0.000), beta-carotene (F (2, 32) = 3.79, P = 0.03), and lutein + zeaxanthin (F (2, 32) = 7.17, P = 0.003) were significantly different across groups (Table 3). Mean dietary cholesterol was significantly lower in the placebo group in comparison with both Egg and Egg-L groups (P = 0.000). For β-carotene, mean intake was significantly greater in the Egg-L compared to placebo (P = 0.03) and Egg groups (P = 0.02). In the same line, there was a significant difference in mean dietary lutein + zeaxanthin between placebo and Egg-L (P = 0.002) and between Egg and Egg-L (P = 0.005).

 

Plasma lipids:

Mean ± SEM for plasma lipids variables at baseline, wk6, and wk12 are shown in Table 4. Because participants started with different baseline plasma lipids values, mean percent change from baseline was examined for plasma TC, LDL, HDL, and TG. Multivariate one-way analysis of covariance was used to compare mean percent changes across groups, with age, BMI, and gender as covariates (Fig. 1)

 

There was a trend for group assignment effect on mean % change in plasma HDL-C (F = 2.73, P = 0.08) and total cholesterol (F = 3.08, P = 0.06) controlling for age. HDL was increased for all participants post intervention while total cholesterol slightly increased in the Egg group and decreased in both placebo and Egg-L groups. There was a treatment effect on only plasma cholesterol (F = 3.427, P = 0.049) for all participants after controlling for age, BMI, and gender. When only egg consumers included in this analysis, there was no significant change in any of plasma lipids variables post intervention controlling for gender and BMI. Age was not controlled as there was no significant difference in mean age between the Egg and Egg-L groups at baseline.

 

Lipoprotein particles diameter:

At baseline, there was a trend for significant difference in mean HDL average particle size among groups (F = 2.93, P = 0.07). Participants in the Egg group started with lower HDL average particle size (nm) than those in the placebo and Egg-L groups. Participants did not significantly differ in mean VLDL or LDL average particle sizes (Table 5).

 

There was a trend for an increase in LDL average particle size for all participants post-intervention (F (2, 30) = 2.53, P = 0.098) and HDL size (F (2, 30) = 3.23, P = 0.06) (Table 6).

 

There was a significant effect of treatment on change in HDL average particle size for all participants (F = 3. 976, P = 0.03). There was no significant difference in mean change in HDL particle diameter between the Egg and Egg-L groups (P> 0.05, Independent samples t- test) (Table 7).

 

Changes in VLDL average particle size did not significantly correlate with changes in TG controlling for age, gender, and BMI (r = 0.08, P = 0.68). Changes in LDL average particle diameter also did not significantly correlate with change in TG/HDL-C ratio (r = - 0.31, P = 0.11) controlling for age, BMI, and gender. However, changes in HDL average particle size positively associated with changes in serum HDL-C concentrations (r = 0.55, P = 0.003) after controlling for the aforementioned covariates (Fig. 2).

Lipoprotein particle concentrations (µmol/L):

VLDL, LDL, and HDL subclasses concentration at baseline and the change from baseline are shown in Table8. Participants significantly differed in mean large VLDL particles concentration at baseline (F = 3. 61, P = 0.04). Egg group had the highest mean large VLDL concentration. There also was a trend for significant differences in mean total VLDL (F = 2. 81, P = 0.08) and small VLDL (F = 2.49, P = 0.10) particles concentration. Egg group had a higher total VLDL as compared to the placebo and Egg-L groups. For small VLDL particles concentration, the Egg-L group had higher concentrations in comparison with the placebo and Egg-L groups.

 

The change from baseline in total VLDL particles concentration was significant for all participants (F = 7.05, P = 0.003). Total VLDL particles number was significantly decreased in the Egg-L as compared to the Egg group (P = 0.005). Total VLDL particles concentration changed from 63.73 ± 7.37 at baseline to 45.28 ± 7.53 at wk12 in the Egg-L group as compared to 68.93 ± 8.94 at baseline and 68.88 ± 11.84 at wk12 in the Egg group. The changes in total VLDL particles number in the Egg-L group was also significantly greater than the changes in the placebo group (P = 0.01). Total VLDL particles number in the placebo group decreased from 43.79 ± 7.53 at baseline to 40.79 ± 6.71 at wk12 (Fig.3)

 

There change from baseline in small VLDL particles number was also significant across groups (F = 5.89, P = 0.01). The change was greater in the Egg-L in comparison with the placebo group (P = 0.04) and Egg (P = 0.002) groups. The Egg-L group had a 0.75 fold decrease in small VLDL particles concentration (Table 8 (a), (Fig. 4).

 

At baseline, there was a trend for significant difference in mean total LDL and large LDL particles number among groups (F = 2.6, P = 0.09; F = 2.95, P = 0.07, respectively). The Egg group had the highest mean total LDL particles concentration while Egg-L had the highest mean large LDL particles number.

 

There was a trend for significant changes from baseline in total LDL across groups (F = 2.96, P = 0.07). Independent samples t-test among groups and the Egg and Egg-L groups showed a trend for significant changes from baseline in total LDL (P = 0.07). Total LDL particles number significantly decreased in the Egg-L group post intervention (Table 8 (b)).

 

Changes from baseline in large LDL and small LDL particles number were not significant across groups (F = 0.61, P = 0.55 and F = 2.33, P = 0.12, respectively). Similarly, there was no significant changes from baseline in total IDL particles concentration across groups (F = 0.18, P = 0.84).

 

At baseline, participants differed significantly in mean Large HDL particles number (F = 3. 61, P = 0.04). There was a borderline significant difference in medium HDL particles concentration among groups (F = 3.14, P = 0.06). 

 

There were not significant differences in mean change from baseline in HDL subclasses concentrations across groups (P> 0.05) controlling for age, gender, and BMI (Table 8 (C)).

 

          At baseline, there were no significant differences in mean plasma apolipoproteins (ApoA-I, ApoA-II, ApoB, ApoC-II, ApoC-III, and apoE) across groups. Plasma apolipoproteins were not modified either by diet or over time (Table9) However, changes in apoB from baseline associated with changes in total VLDL (rho = 0.33, P = 0.06) and total LDL (rho = 0.47, P = .006).

 

Discussion

 

In this study, the mean percent change in plasma lipids was examined from baseline to assess the effects of egg feeding on these parameters. There was no significant effect of egg consumption on any of plasma lipids variables, in agreement with the studies by Goodrow et al., 2006 and Wenzel et al., 2006.

 

Furthermore, plasma LDL-C and HDL-C were favorably influenced by the egg-based dietary intervention (Fig. 1). The positive effects on plasma lipids variables can be explained in light fatty acids composition (Aguilera et al., 2001; Moreno et al., 2003). The percent of energy derived from fat increased over time from 34.43 ± 1.30 at baseline to 36.50 ± 1.57 at wk12 in egg consumers. The intake of monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA) expressed in g/d was increased at wk12 from 23.72 ± 1.68 at baseline to 34.45 ± 4.20. On the other hand, the percent of energy from carbohydrate decreased from 46.50 ± 1.75 to 43.98 ± 1.50 at wk12. Eggs are good source of monounsaturated fatty acids. MUFA-enriched diets are commonly recommended for cardiovascular disease prevention (Lloyd-Jones et al., 2010).

 

HDL particles are diverse subpopulations classified based on their particle diameter, composition, and surface charge. These subpopulations vary widely among individuals with similar cholesterol concentration (El Harchaoui et al., 2009). There was a significant increase in HDL average particle size (nm) in egg consumers. Consistently with previous studies, changes in HDL size also associated positively with changes in serum HDL-C concentration (Arsenault et al., 2009). The increase in HDL particle average size can be explained by the observed increase, albeit non-significant, in large and medium HDL particle number after egg intervention (Greene et al., 2006). Large HDL particle numbers were associated with lower risk for CVD in women (Mora et al., 2009). The increase in HDL-C concentrations and average particle size would likely associate with an increase in reverse cholesterol transport (RCT) (Lund-Katz et al., 2010).

 

Moreover, subjects consumed lutein-fortified eggs showed a greater decrease in total and small VLDL as well as total LDL particle numbers compared to those consumed regular eggs. Total VLDL particle numbers have been shown to positively associate with incidence of CVD (Mora et al., 2009). Higher total LDL particle numbers were also positively associated with the incidence of coronary heart disease in women, age ≥ 65y, from the Cardiovascular Health Study (Kullar et al., 2002). Changes in apoB concentrations were associated positively with changes in total VLDL and LDL particle numbers, in agreement with previous reports (Sniderman et al., 1991). ApoB concentration is a strong indicator of LDL particle numbers and closely equal in predicting CVD risk (Cole et al., 2013).

 

ApoA-1 is a main protein component of HDL and a key player in reverse cholesterol transport. The present study showed that serum apoA-1 concentration did not significantly change in either group after 12-wk. In agreement, serum apoA-1 concentration did not change in response to egg treatment (100 g of liquid ~ 2 whole egg vs. 100g of yolk free eggs per day in frozen breakfast meals) in overweight, postmenopausal women during the 14-wk crossover dietary trial (Sawrey-Kubicek et al., 2019). In the same line, serum apo-A-1 did not change in older adults with early macular degeneration after consuming 12 eggs per week for 1 year (Aljohi et al., 2019).

 

One of the strengths of the present study is that it is a free living study and followed a weight maintenance protocol. Furthermore, the present study dietary intervention of only one egg per day in the context of a regular diet was easily adaptable and likely promoted adherence as well as dietary compliance. There are certain limitations of the current study that should be also considered. First, the study sample composed mainly of women that are employees at the University of Connecticut, which affects the degree of extrapolation of the study results to general populations. Second, dietary data were self-reported which rule in a possibility for recall bias and error.

 

In conclusion, despite the concerns associated with egg containing diets, this study demonstrates that moderate egg consumption actually promotes favorable lipid and lipoprotein subfraction profiles. Moderate egg consumption warrants further consideration to satisfy essential dietary requirements for at risk CVD populations. Further studies with larger sample sizes should continue to explore eggs’ beneficial effects on lipid and lipoprotein subfraction profiles.

 

 

 

 

 

Table 1.  Baseline descriptive statistics of study sample (N = 33)

 

SUB (n=12, 10 females

and 2 males)

Egg (n=10, 8 females and 2males)

Egg-L (n=11, 7 females and 4 males)

Age (y)

49.25a  ± 1.75

55ab  ± 2.62

61.36b ± 2.83

WC (cm)

82.77 ± 2.70

90.08 ± 3.47

89.09  ± 3.40

BMI (Kg/m2)

24.61 ± 1.31

26.17 ± 1.35

25.24 ± 0.84

LDL-c (mg/dl)

133.25 ± 12.25

131.48 ± 7.61

159.39 ± 9.27

HDL-c (mg/dl)

64.4 ± 5.01

49.53 ± 3.19

57.2 ± 4.87

TC (mg/dl)

213.74 ± 12.60

206.47 ± 7.67

236.22 ± 12.02

TG (mg/dl)

80.47 ± 6.87

107.56 ± 10.75

98.12  ± 10.39

BP (mmHg)

Systolic Diastolic

116.5 ± 3.46

74.42 ± 2.24

115.1 ± 3.39

73.4 ± 2.27

123.91 ± 3.42

77.45 ± 2.31

Values are mean ± SEM. One-way analysis of Variance was used to test mean differences. Means in a row with superscripts without a common letter differ, P < 0.05.

 

Table2. Baseline dietary intakes for all participants divided by group

Energy intake (Kcal)

 

Energy intake/kg

SUB (n=12)

EGG (n=10)

EGG-L (n=11)

1956.17 ±189.29ab

13.08 ± 1.18a

2063.4±127.69a

12.86 ± 0.85ac

1515.82±135.67b

9.17 ± 0.59b

Fat (%)

32.22 ± 1.16

32.97 ± 1.85

35.76 ± 1.81

Protein (%)

15.41 ± 1.16

15.35 ± 0.61

17.02 ± 1.16

CHO (%)

48.08 ± 1,78

49.11 ± 2.57

44.13 ± 2.27

Alcohol (g)

4.30   ± 1.45

2.58 ± 0.79

3.07 ± 1.56

Cholesterol (mg)

185.75 ± 22.64

259.95 ± 40.16

202.73 ± 16.69

SFA (g)

23.34 ± 3.14

28.03 ± 3.13

20.04 ± 1.97

Mono (g)

26.39 ± 3.46

27.00 ± 2.17

20.75 ± 2.25

PUFA (g)

17.44 ± 2.29

15.81 ± 1.23

16.76 ± 3.88

Fiber (g)

22.02 ± 2.30

22.71 ± 2.54

20.25 ± 2.54

Beta-carotene (mcg)

3544.08 ± 765.30

4302 ± 632.19

4943.18 ± 680.01

Alpha-carotene(mcg)

615.03 ± 179.60

925.2 ± 298.11

1005.77±371.67

Beta criptoxanthin(mcg)

239.92 ± 50.26

147.7 ± 41.71

264.00 ± 53.12

Lutein & zeaxanthin (mcg)

2095.33 ± 373.93

1741.1 ± 216.15

1270.64 ± 398.18

Lycopene  (mcg)

8618.92 ± 1502.29

4995 ± 996.12

7190.82 ± 1492.71

Values are mean ± SEM. Means in a row with superscripts without a common letter differ, P< 0.05. Multivariate one-way ANOVA was used to compare dietary intakes across groups at baseline

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Table3. Dietary intakes at baseline, wk6, and wk12 

 

BL

 

Wk.6

 

Wk.12

 

   

 

Mean±SE

     

Energy (Kcal)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Placebo

1956.17

189.29

1926.17

215.04

1814.67

128.17

Egg

2063.40

127.69

1749.10

212.35

2029.40

256.26

Egg-L

1515.82

129.90

2099.64

168.10

2070.91

244.63

Fat (%)

           

Placebo

32.22

1.16

32.90

2.24

36.54

2.00

Egg

32.97

1.85

35.58

1.36

37.46

2.17

Egg-L

35.76

1.81

35.13

2.82

35.62

2.31

Protein (%)

         

 

placebo

15.41

1.16

16.04

1.32

15.33

1.13

Egg

15.35

0.61

17.89

1.24

17.90

1.40

Egg-L

17.02

1.16

16.64

1.16

17.60

1.09

Carbohydrate (%)

         

 

Placebo

48.08

1.78

47.87

2.24

44.15

1.56

Egg

49.11

2.57

44.25

1.54

43.51

2.44

Egg-L

44.13

1.28

45.17

2.99

44.41

1.92

Cholesterol (mg)

         

 

Placebo

185.75

22.64

176.28

23.94

164.66a

20.02

Egg

259.95

40.16

348.67

33.39

430.99b

37.86

Egg-L

202.73

16.69

398.99

26.19

379.22b

23.73

SFA (g)

           

Placebo

23.34

3.14

25.32

4.04

25.29

2.65

Egg

28.03

3.13

28.15

4.85

32.76

5.56

Egg-L

20.04

1.97

25.89

2.61

26.47

3.68

Mono (g)

       

 

Placebo

26.39

3.46

25.11

2.59

27.52

2.39

Egg

27.00

2.17

27.87

3.73

33.01

4.84

Egg-L

20.75

2.25

34.31

5.82

35.76

6.92

PUFA (g)

           

Placebo

17.44

2.29

16.18

2.06

16.94

1.91

Egg

15.81

1.23

11.89

1.16

14.39

2.30

Egg-L

16.76

3.88

19.33

3.21

21.05

4.44

Fiber (g)

           

Placebo

22.02

2.30

21.44

1.83

21.51

1.72

Egg

22.71

2.54

19.76

3.42

17.91

2.18

Egg-L

20.25

1.38

25.69

2.31

25.56

2.85

beta-carotene (mcg)

       

 

placebo

3544.08

765.30

2788.33

439.74

3393.33a

743.89

Egg

4302.00

632.19

2754.40

371.50

1706.60ac

393.29

Egg-L

4943.18

680.01

4484.09

644.64

5997.82b

1431.19

alpha-carotene (mcg)

     

 

 

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placebo

615.03

179.60

495.58

124.75

340.50

128.52

Egg

925.20

298.11

461.40

137.95

404.80

98.26

Egg-L

1005.77

371.67

726

252.46

1125.18

442.69

β- criptoxanthin (mcg)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Placebo

189.83

54.96

120.25

35.88

139.17

43.81

Egg

198.30

49.26

134.60

20.93

110.30

27.80

Egg-L

272.64

44.26

252

40.11

213.45

37.35

Lutein &   zeaxanthin (mcg)

       

 

Placebo

2064.50

438.20

1578.68

379.58

1505.17a

395.03

Egg

2188.40

236.26

1629.70

398.46

1907.50ac

428.23

Egg-L

2010.64

398.18

4361.73

866.02

4354.82b

1032.35

Lycopene (mcg)

         

 

placebo

7734.67

1460.84

8049.67

2346.26

6042.67

1142.26

Egg

5557.40

798.37

5038.80

1634.30

4471.20

2713.78

Egg-L

7644.18

1741.08

3974.82

1073.80

3821.82

1056.90

             

 

KJ= 0.239 Kcal. Multivariate repeated measures ANOVA was used to test differences in dietary intakes over time and among groups. Means in a row with superscripts without a common letter differ, P< 0.05.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Table 4. Mean ± SEM for plasma lipids at baseline, wk 6, and wk 12

Variable

Baseline

Week 6

Week 12

Total Cholesterol (mg/dl)

SUB

EGG

EGG-L

 

 

213.74 ± 12.60

206.47 ± 7.67

236.22 ± 12.02

 

 

206.10 ± 11.12

210.35 ± 9.18

230.10 ± 11.72

 

 

200.37 ± 10.32

208.45 ± 7.89

229.71 ± 11.26

LDL-C (mg/dl)

SUB

EGG

EGG-L

 

133.25 ± 12.25

131.48 ± 7.61

159.39 ± 9.27

 

122.46 ± 10.47

133.37 ± 10.61

155.48 ± 10.05

 

119.96 ± 9.99

126.65 ± 7.16 

151.59 ± 9.24

HDL-C (mg/dl)

SUB

EGG

EGG-L

 

61.80 ± 4.49

49.53 ± 3.19

57.12 ± 5.13

 

63.96 ± 3.71

52.15 ± 2.90

60.10 ± 4.84

 

62.05 ± 3.85

56.21 ± 3.98

61.89 ± 4.62

Triglycerides (mg/dl)

SUB

EGG (n=9)

EGG-L

 

80.47 ± 6.87

107.56 ± 10.75

98.12 ± 10.39

 

83.88 ± 7.75

107.51 ± 11.72

77.65 ± 8.00

 

76.42 ± 7.90

107.94 ± 10.59

82.00 ± 7.80

Values are mean ± SEM. Repeated measures ANOVA adjusting for BMI, gender, and age.

 

Table5. Baseline VLDL, LDL, and HDL average particle sizes (nm)

 

VLDL size

LDL size

HDL size

Placebo (n=12)

48.03 ± 1.99

21.48 ± 0.17

9.38 ± 0.14a

Egg      (n=10)

48.18 ± 2.26

21 ± 0.31

8.87 ± 0.14b

Egg-L  (n = 11)

45.64 ± 1.54

21.48 ± 0.21

9.25 ± 0.17ac

Values are means ± SEM.  One-way ANOVA, P< 0.05 is statistically significant.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Table 6. VLDL, LDL, and HDL average particle sizes for all participants at baseline and after 12 weeks of egg intervention

 

Placebo (n =12)

Egg (n= 10)

Egg-L (n=11)

VLDL size

     

Baseline

48.03 ± 1.99

48.18 ± 2.26

45.64 ± 1.54

Wk12

49.1 ± 1.81

50.12 ± 2.24

48.15 ± 1.53

LDL size

     

Baseline

21.48 ± 0.17

21 ± 0.31

21.48 ± 0.21

 Wk12

21.6 ± 0.21

21.12 ± 0.30

21.85 ± 0.20

HDL size

     

Baseline

9.38 ± 0.14

8.87 ± 0.14

9.25 ± 0.17

Wk12

9.36 ± 0.11

8.95 ± 0.18

9.39 ± 0.18

Values are mean ± SEM. Multivariate repeated measures ANOVA

 

Table 7. Change from baseline in lipoprotein particles diameter (nm)

 

Mean ± SEM

 

VLDL size

LDL size

HDL size

Placebo (n=12)

1.07 ± 1.86

0.12 ± 0.13

- 0.03 ± 0.04

Egg (n=10)

1.94 ± 1.42

0.12 ± 0.13

0.08 ± 0.07

Egg-L (n=11)

2.52 ± 2.24

0.37 ± 0.15

0.14 ± 0.07

Mean ± SEM. Multivariate analysis of covariance with age, BMI, and gender as covariates, P < 0.05 is statistically significant.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Table 8. (a) Serum VLDL subclasses concentrations and the change from baseline

Baseline

Mean

SEM

Change

 

Total VLDL

 

 

 

Placebo

43.79

7.53

-3.00

 

Egg

68.93

8.94

-0.05

 

Egg-L

63.73

7.73

-18.45

 

Large VLDL

 

 

 

Placebo

0.72

0.20

0.07

 

Egg

3.56

1.49

-0.38

 

Egg-L

1.00

0.27

-0.19

 

Medium VLDL

 

 

 

Placebo

17.98

3.60

-3.04

 

Egg

28.25

6.71

-1.66

 

Egg-L

22.94

5.07

-4.38

 

Small VLDL

 

 

 

Placebo

25.88

4.97

-0.43

 

Egg

34.70

3.76

5.24

 

Egg-L

39.20

4.13

-9.73

 

Mean ± SEM. One-way ANOVA was used to compare means across groups at baseline. Analysis of covariance was used to compare mean changes from baseline, with age, gender, and BMI as covariates. P< 0.05 is statistically significant.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Table8 (b) Serum LDL subclasses concentrations and the change from baseline

Mean

SEM

Change

Total LDL(µmol/L)

   

Placebo

911.42

77.12

-3.25

Egg

1217.7

152.98

49.3

Egg-L

1182.82

80.69

-131.18

Total IDL

     

Placebo

36.25

13.63

-6.25

Egg

56.8

21.17

-4.5

Egg-L

39.27

10.81

-13.91

Large LDL

     

Placebo

434.58

57.77

47.75

Egg

368.9

58.93

78.6

Egg-L

565.82

55.21

82.73

Small LDL

     

Placebo

440.42

70.97

- 44.5

Egg

791.8

170.08

- 24.5

Egg-L

577.82

115.02

- 200.36

Mean ± SEM. One-way ANOVA was used to compare means across groups at baseline. Analysis of covariance was used to compare mean changes from baseline, with age, gender, and BMI as covariates. P< 0.05 is statistically significant.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Table 8 (C) Serum HDL subclasses concentration and the change from baseline

  Baseline                                                  Mean                               SEM

Change

Total HDL (µmol/L)

Placebo

32.88

1.74

1.3

Egg

34.69

1.83

-1.61

Egg-L

30.81

1.26

- 0.16

Large

   

Placebo

11.11

1.53

- 0.34

Egg

5.98

0.98

0.63

Egg-L

9.3

1.38

0.55

Medium

   

Placebo

4.36

1.11

1.03

Egg

5.19

1.26

1.14

Egg-L

1.5

0.84

-0.51

Small HDL

   

Placebo

18.38

2.31

-0.28

Egg

23.54

2.01

-3.23

Egg-L

20

1.26

-0.19

Mean ± SEM. One-way ANOVA

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Apo A-I

 

Baseline

 

SEM

 

W12

 

SEM

 

Change

P (time)

P

(group)

P  interaction

Placebo

  1557

89.51

1568.75

70.06

  12

NS

   NS

NS

Egg

1433.2

75.42

1390.9

71.45

- 42

     

Egg-L

1480.45

90.28

1385.45

76.08

- 95

     

ApoA-II

               

Placebo

169.65

13.19

176

11.12

  6.35

NS

NS

NS

Egg

166.9

13.70

149.47

15.64

- 17.44

     

Egg-L

164.14

10.36

157.68

8.68

- 6.45

     

ApoB

               

Placebo

999.92

120.49

959.33

151.02

- 40.58

NS

NS

NS

Egg

1291.2

185.46

1100.95

102.66

-190.25

     

Egg-L

1156.36

88.19

1020.32

77.40

-136.05

     

ApoC-II

               

Placebo

71.85

9.00

66.33

7.20

- 5.52

NS

NS

NS

Egg

76.71

7.00

74.17

9.84

- 2.54

     

Egg-L

80.62

9.12

73.22

8.14

-7.40

     

ApoCIII

               

Placebo

225.42

19.59

221.38

19.53

- 4.04

NS

NS

NS

Egg

250.95

26.73

250.3

40.20

- 0.65

     

Egg-L

244.95

24.31

220.27

23.45

- 24.68

     

ApoE

               

Placebo

53.47

4.50

56.45

4.51

  2.98

NS

NS

NS

Egg

58.73

4.69

59.05

3.92

  0.32

     

Egg-L

61.66

5.22

64.83

4.09

 3.17

     

Table 9 Plasma apolipoproteins at baseline and after the 12 wk. intervention

Values are mean ± SEM. P-values are for time, treatment, and time x treatment interactions for all participants analyzed using two-way repeated measures ANOVA and adjusting for age, BMI, and sex. NS, not significant (P > 0.05)

 

 

 

 

 Figure 1 Mean % change from baseline in plasma lipids (mg/dl)

 

 

r = 0.55, P = 0.003

 

 

Figure 2 Correlation between changes from baseline in plasma HDL-C concentrations and changes in HDL average particle size

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

P = 0.003

 

 

Figure 3 Change from baseline in total VLDL particles concentration (µmol/L)

 

P = 0.01

 

b

 

Figure 4 Change from baseline in small VLDL particles concentrations (µmol/L)

 

 

 

 

 

 

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التدخل الغذائي المبني علي البيض لمدة 12 أسبوع يعزز مستويات الدهون وجزيئات البروتينات الدهنية في کبار السن

 

شيماء محسن عطا

 

مدرس التغذية وعلوم الأطعمة ، قسم الإقتصاد المنزلي ، کلية التربية النوعية

 جامعة المنوفية ، مصر

 

الملخص العربى

 

البيض مصدر جيد وغير مکلف للعناصر الغذائية المهمة مثل البروتين عالي الجودة ، الفيتامينات ، واللوتين والزيزانثين. بالرغم من ذلک ، يتم تقييد استهلاک البيض بسبب محتواه من الکوليسترول. أجريت الدراسة الحالية لتحديد إذا کان تناول بيضة عادية أو مدعمة باللوتين يوميا لمدة 3 أشهر کجزء من الحمية العادية الغذائية يمکن أن يؤثر بشکل إيجابي علي جزيئات البروتينات الدهنية في عينة من کبار السن الأصحاء 40-79 سنة. تم تقسيم عينة البحث عشوائيا الي واحدة من ثلاث مجموعات: بديل البيض (SUB، 0 ميکروجرام من اللوتين و 0 ملجم من الکوليسترول، ن =12)، البيض (EGG، 200 ميکروجرام من اللوتين و 230 ملجم من الکولسترول، ن = 10) ، أو البيض المدعم باللوتين (EGG-L، 260  ميکروجرام من اللوتين و 230 ملجم من الکولسترول، ن= 11) في اليوم الواحد. بعد تناول البيض ، زاد متوسط حجم جزيئات البروتين الدهني عالي الکثافة  ((P = 0.03 ، قل العدد الکلي من جزيئات البروتين الدهني منخفض الکثافة جدا (P = 0.03) وعدد جزيئات البروتين الدهني منخفض الکثافة جدا الصغيرة  (P = 0.008) ، بينما عدد الجزيئات الکلي للبروتين الدهني منخفض الکثافة اتجهت إلي الإنخفاض ولکن بصورة غير معنوية (P = 0.07).

                 

ارتبطت التغييرات في متوسط حجم جزيئات البروتين الدهني عالي الکثافة بصورة إيجابية مع التغيرات في مستوي کوليسترول البروتين الدهني عالي الکثافة في الدم (rho = 0.55, P = 0.003). ارتبطت التغيرات في مستوي صميم البروتين الدهني بي بصورة عکسية مع التغيرات في العدد الکلي لجزيئات البروتين الدهني منخفض الکثافة (rho = 0.47, P =0. 006). هذه الدراسة تدعم أن التناول المعتدل للبيض يعزز مستويات الدهون وجزيئات البروتينات الدهنية.

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Protective effect of monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fatty acids on the development of cardiovascular disease. Nutr Hosp ;16:78-91.

 

Aljoho H, Dopler-Nelson M, Cifuentes M, Wilson TA (2019).

The consumption of 12 Eggs per week for 1 year does not alter fasting serum markers of cardiovascular disease in older adults with early macular degeneration. Journal of Nutrition & Intermediary Metabolism ; 15: 35-41

 
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