Goiano Federal Institute of Education, Science, and Technology, Campus Rio Verde, Rodovia Sul Goiana, Km 01, Rural Area, 75901-970 Rio Verde, Goiás, Brazil.
São Paulo State University (UNESP), School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Araraquara, Brazil.
Food Res Int. 2024 Jul;187:114370. doi: 10.1016/j.foodres.2024.114370. Epub 2024 Apr 20.
The Brazilian Cerrado biome is rich in plant biodiversity, with fruits that have unique sensory characteristics and high nutritional quality. Among the various fruits, baru (Dipteryx alata Vog.) has attracted the attention of researchers because of its high lipid, protein, carbohydrate, fiber, and micronutrient (minerals and vitamins) contents. The present study evaluated the effects of regular consumption of baru almonds for over 60 days on the biochemical and anthropometric profiles and fecal microbiota of obese individuals. A pilot study was conducted on 15 individuals with obesity who were instructed to consume a 20-gram portion of baru almonds throughout the day. The body composition was assessed using anthropometric measurements. Blood pressure, glucose levels, lipid profile, serum insulin and iron contents, and fecal microbiota composition were determined at baseline (day 0) and after 60 days. Baru almond consumption contributed to changes in biochemical parameters, improved HDL cholesterol levels, and reduced total and LDL cholesterol levels. Some positive changes in the microbiota composition after consuming baru almonds include a decrease in the Faecalibacterium family and an increase in the Provotella genus. Therefore, ingesting baru almonds can modulate gut microbiota of individuals with obesity.
巴西塞拉多生物群落拥有丰富的植物生物多样性,其水果具有独特的感官特性和高营养价值。在各种水果中,巴尔鲁(Dipteryx alata Vog.)因其高脂质、蛋白质、碳水化合物、纤维和微量营养素(矿物质和维生素)含量而引起了研究人员的关注。本研究评估了超过 60 天规律食用巴尔鲁杏仁对肥胖个体的生化和人体测量学特征以及粪便微生物群的影响。对 15 名肥胖个体进行了一项初步研究,这些个体被要求全天食用 20 克巴尔鲁杏仁。使用人体测量学测量评估身体成分。在基线(第 0 天)和 60 天后测定血压、血糖水平、血脂谱、血清胰岛素和铁含量以及粪便微生物群组成。巴尔鲁杏仁的摄入导致生化参数的变化,改善了高密度脂蛋白胆固醇水平,并降低了总胆固醇和 LDL 胆固醇水平。食用巴尔鲁杏仁后,微生物群组成的一些积极变化包括粪杆菌科减少和普雷沃氏菌属增加。因此,摄入巴尔鲁杏仁可以调节肥胖个体的肠道微生物群。