EFFECT OF DIETARY CAFFEINE INTAKE ON SERUM-LIPID LEVELS IN HEALTHY-ADULTS

Citation
Cd. Ricketts et al., EFFECT OF DIETARY CAFFEINE INTAKE ON SERUM-LIPID LEVELS IN HEALTHY-ADULTS, Nutrition research, 13(6), 1993, pp. 639-647
Citations number
17
Categorie Soggetti
Nutrition & Dietetics
Journal title
ISSN journal
02715317
Volume
13
Issue
6
Year of publication
1993
Pages
639 - 647
Database
ISI
SICI code
0271-5317(1993)13:6<639:EODCIO>2.0.ZU;2-A
Abstract
Recent reports suggest that caffeine consumption is associated with in creased serum cholesterol and/or low density lipoprotein cholesterol. The authors examined the association between serum lipids and dietary caffeine intake in 179 healthy adults. The study confirmed that when c onsumption of caffeine reaches 200 mg or more total cholesterol signif icantly increased in males. Low density lipoprotein cholesterol concen trations were somewhat increased in males who consumed 200 mg or more (p<0.01 for a linear trend). In women, triglyceride levels significant ly increased when dietary caffeine intake was 200 mg or higher. Dietar y caffeine intake may be a factor to consider when evaluating serum li pid levels.