Table 4 Plasma levels of total cholesterol, LDL cholesterol, HDL cholesterol, and triglycerides
Lipids (mg/dL) | Week 0 | Week 2 | Week 4 | Week 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Total cholesterol | ||||
Lard diet | 84.7 ± 7.1 | 154.5 ± 10.5 | 158.1 ± 4.5 | 161.5 ± 4.3 |
PO diet | 80.8 ± 6.0 | 112.9 ± 3.7** | 130.8 ± 5.7** | 113.1 ± 2.7*** |
LDL cholesterol | ||||
Lard diet | 39.1 ± 7.0 | 83.5 ± 9.3 | 87.7 ± 3.4 | 78.5 ± 3.5 |
PO diet | 38.1 ± 5.6 | 56.1 ± 3.1* | 67.4 ± 5.4** | 56.6 ± 2.5*** |
HDL cholesterol | ||||
Lard diet | 34.6 ± 2.0 | 54.4 ±2.8 | 51.4 ± 2.0 | 59.2 ± 2.5 |
PO diet | 30.6 ± 2.4 | 47.3 ± 1.8 | 53.7 ± 2.7 | 43.7 ± 3.4 |
Triglycerides | ||||
Lard diet | 56.4 ± 4.4 | 80.0 ± 10.1 | 95.7 ± 12.9 | 118.7 ± 19.8 |
PO diet | 60.6 ± 4.9 | 47.7 ± 6.7** | 48.2 ± 6.8** | 63.9 ± 5.7** |