Effect of Ajwa date pits powder (Phoenix dactylifera L.) on body composition, lipid profile and blood pressure in patients with hyperlipidemia: A randomized clinical trial

Objective: To evaluate the effect of Ajwa dates pit powder (ADP) on lipid profile, body composition and blood pressure in patients with hyperlipidemia.Materials and Methods: This randomized controlled clinical study was carried out on ۴۰ patients with total cholesterol >۲۰۰ mg/dl, triglycerides >۱۵۰ mg/dl and BMI >۲۵, of either sex, aged ۳۰-۵۰ years, who were recruited through written consent. The patients were divided into two groups (n=۲۰ each): the ADP and the control group (CG). All patients received the doctor’s prescribed class A statin (Rosuvastatin/ Atorvastatin) ۱۰ mg/day, while ۲.۷ g ADP was given on daily basis before breakfast with lukewarm water for ۴۰ days and the control group received the same amount of wheat flour. Body composition, blood pressure and lipid profile were determined at baseline, and after ۲۰ and ۴۰ days. Data were analyzed by using SPSS and GraphPad Prism.Results: ADP significantly reduced body weight (p<۰.۰۰۱), BMI (p<۰.۰۰۱), fat mass, body fat percentage, visceral fat area and waist circumference compared to the control group. Similarly, ADP significantly (p=۰.۰۰۰) decreased the serum level of total cholesterol and low-density lipoprotein. Conclusion: ADP may have the potential to improve dyslipidemia and obesity.

Keywords:

Ajwa dates pit powder , Hyperlipidemia , Body composition , Systolic blood pressure