HYPOLIPIDEMIC PROPERTIES OF SOLUBLE DIETA RY-FIBERS (PECTIN) IN PATIENTS WITH ISCHEMIC-HEART-DISEASE

Effects of soluble dietary fibers on plasma lipids and lipoproteins we re studied in patients with different forms of ischemic heart disease (myocardial infarction, stable angina pectoris). Enrichment of a diet with fibers decreased total cholesterol and triglycerides by 13,2 and 26,6%, respectively); while changes of low and high density lipoprotei n cholesterol were not significant. Lipid lowering effect of pectin wa s not related to hypolipidemic diet or to limitation of consumed calor ies, In patients with history of myocardial infarction enrichment of a diet with soluble fibers facilitated better adaptation to hypocaloric nutrition in patients with excessive body mass or obesity.