Serum lipid | Pre-menopausal women (n = 8) | Post-menopausal women (n = 11) |
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Total cholesterol | ||
Baseline, mg/dL | 243.6 ± 40.3 | 230.8 ± 24.4 |
Post-fiber, mg/dL | 240.5 ± 41.2 | 218.7 ± 17.0# |
LDL-cholesterol | ||
Baseline, mg/dL | 156.0 ± 46.0 | 133.4 ± 32.3 |
Post-fiber, mg/dL | 151.0 ± 42.0 | 127.3 ± 14.3 |
HDL-cholesterol | ||
Baseline, mg/dL | 61.8 ± 12.2 | 65.0 ± 17.0 |
Post-fiber, mg/dL | 61.4 ± 24.1 | 58.4 ± 14.8# |
Triglycerides | ||
Baseline, mg/dL | 129.5 ± 52.1 | 139.5 ± 72.1 |
Post-fiber, mg/dL | 139.4 ± 77.4 | 165.4 ± 85.2 |
Apolipoprotein A-1 | ||
Baseline, mg/dL | 152.5 ± 30.3 | 150.6 ± 21.8 |
Post-fiber, mg/dL | 154.4 ± 39.2 | 152.3 ± 23.8 |
Apolipoprotein B | ||
Baseline, mg/dL | 122.3 ± 34.7 | 110.6 ± 19.7 |
Post-fiber, mg/dL | 117.1 ± 31.5 | 106.3 ± 16.5 |