Abstract
Objectives: The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of a functional cocoa and unripe banana flour (UBF) beverage intake on the anthropometric and biochemical markers of overweight women. Methods: This prospective, double-blinded, randomized clinical trial involved 60 female volunteers aged between 20 and 50years. One group received a cocoa beverage (n=30) and one group received a cocoa and UBF beverage (n=30), for 6 weeks. The cocoa beverage showed 3.07 total g dietary fiber/serving and 29.55mg gallic acid equivalentes/portion (GAE/portion). Cocoa and UBF beverage contained 8.48% resistant starch by weight, 4.37g dietary fiber/full portion and 69.24mg GAE/portion. Weight, waist circumference, hip circumference, glucose, triglycerides, total cholesterol and fractions were evaluated. Results: The UBF and cocoa beverage reduced waist circumference (-2.03cm, P<0.001) and the cocoa beverage reduced total cholesterol (-19.3mg/dL, P<0.001) and the LDL/HDL ratio (-0.32, P<0.001); in addition, both beverages promoted the reduction of body fat percentage (-1.98%, P=0.001 and -1.15%, P<0.001 Cocoa/UPF group and Cocoa group respectively). Conclusion: The additional dietary fiber did not further improve health status.
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