Malinow M R, McLaughlin P, Stafford C
Experientia. 1980 May 15;36(5):562-4. doi: 10.1007/BF01965801.
Plasma cholesterol concentrations were reduced in 3 human volunteers during ingestion of diets containing alfalfa seeds (AS) for 3 weeks. No signs of toxicity were detected through serum determinations of multiple parameters. The ingestion of AS in rats decreased the concentration of plasma cholesterol, reduced intestinal absorption of exogenous and endogenous cholesterol, and increased fecal biliary excretion.
在3名人类志愿者摄入含苜蓿籽（AS）的饮食3周期间，血浆胆固醇浓度降低。通过对多个参数进行血清测定，未检测到毒性迹象。大鼠摄入AS可降低血浆胆固醇浓度，减少外源性和内源性胆固醇的肠道吸收，并增加粪便胆汁排泄。
