Exercise raises HDL-C in men after consumption of ground beef with a high but not low MUFA:SFA ratio

Exercise and diets with higher MUFA:SFA ratios are independently linked to improved blood lipid profiles, yet interactive effects in men have not been studied. We hypothesized that dietary ground beef with a high MUFA:SFA ratio (HR=1.1) would augment the beneficial changes in the lipid profile induced by exercise compared to dietary ground beef with a lower MUFA:SFA ratio (LR=0.71). Untrained men (n=13, age=35 ±12 y, weight=91.4±14.2 kg, body mass index (BMI)=27.8±3.3kg/m2) consumed 5 HR or LR 114 g ground beef patties weekly for 5 wk.

Source: Nutrition Research - June 27, 2016 Category: Nutrition Authors: Stephen F. Crouse, John S. Green, Thomas H. Meade, Dana R. Smith, Stephen B. Smith Tags: Original Research Source Type: research