03 - EFFECT OF SUPPLEMENTATION WITH FLAXSEED ON LIPID PROFILE AND HEMOGLOBIN LEVELS AND TESTOSTERONE IN ATHLETES AND NONATHLETES

Abstract

Several studies have been conducted with flaxseed (FS) and the realization of much of this is that FS reduces the risk of cardiovascular disease, decreased levels of HDL cholesterol, total cholesterol, among others. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of supplementation with flax flour on lipid profile (TC, HDL and TRG) and hemoglobin (HMB) and testosterone (T) in nine elite athletes (A), mean age 25.1 and eight non-athletes (NA), with a mean age of 23.5. The participants consumed 30 g / day of LF for 45 days em dinner. Each subject performed a blood sample prior to consumption in 15, 30 and 45 days, without changing the regular diet. The subjects were instructed not to take supplements and medications. The factors analyzed were: HMB, T, HDL and TC. The analysis was performed according to routine procedures of the laboratories. The results: an increase of 15.7% for T in the trained group (P <0.05). HDL increased in both groups of 0.06 and 0.09% (P <0.05). CT decreased in both groups at 0.04 and 0.08% (P <0.05). Other factors in both groups were not significantly changed. Consumer FL for 45 days performed in this study does not change the measurements of body mass index, increased levels of T and athletes had a positive effect on the parameters of TC and HDL cholesterol in both groups. No effect was found in the parameter of hemoglobin in both groups. Our results suggest that T may be changed when the diet is associated with FL in the systematic practice of physical exercises.