Effect of dietary psyllium seed in hypertensive subjects

Joint Authors

Ali, Nifin Hasan
Abd Allah, Eveleen Said
al-Qarmuti, Khalid Zakariyya
Mustafa, Usamah al-Sayyid

Source

المجلة المصرية للدراسات المتخصصة : دورية فصلية علمي محكمة

Publisher

Ain Shams University Faculty of Special Education

Publication Date

2021-12-31

Country of Publication

Egypt

No. of Pages

8

Main Subjects

Botany

Topics

• Calcium
• Hypertension
• Cholesterol

English Abstract

The study aimed at studying the effect of psyllium seeds on hypertensive subjects.

It was conducted on a group of adults of both sexes (82) subjects of aged (23-68 years); of which (68) were hypertensive patients and (14) normal subjects, at the same time.

They were divided into two groups (normal and patients).

Anthropometric and blood pressure measurements were taken for both groups (normal and patients).

Laboratory analyses of both groups were recorded: Cholesterol, TG, blood calcium level.

The (normal and patients) were given psyllium seeds, each as desired.

Statistical analysis results of this study also demonstrated there were statistically significant difference (SSD) between hypertension, nutritional status & food habits, with no SSD between hypertension & weight.

There were no SSD between consumption of psyllium, high blood pressure.

Cholesterol and triglycerides, while there were no SSD's between consumption of psyllium according to calcium.

The study recommended inclusion of psyllium in daily diet of hypertensive patients.

Data Type

Conference Papers

Record ID

BIM-1301170

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