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Mediterranean Diet Combined with Regular Aerobic Exercise and Hemp Protein Supplementation Modulates Plasma Circulating Amino Acids and Improves the Health Status of Overweight Individuals.

Nutrients
May 23, 2024
Antonio D Miguel-Albarreal et al. (6 authors)
Journal ArticleHuman Study
Study Details

Study Goal

The researchers aimed to determine whether hemp protein supplementation, combined with a Mediterranean diet and exercise, could improve metabolic parameters in individuals prone to metabolic syndrome.

Results Summary

The study found significant improvements in lipid profiles (total cholesterol, HDL-C, LDL-C, and TAG levels) but no change in glucose levels. Plasma concentrations of certain amino acids increased while others decreased, suggesting metabolic modulation.

Population

23 patients with obesity and impaired glucose levels, following a Mediterranean diet and aerobic exercise.

Effective Dosage

Not specified

Duration

12 weeks

Interactions

None mentioned

Extracted Claims (12)
InterventionDirectionEndpointPopulationDosageImpactClaim #
hemp protein supplementation within a Mediterranean diet context together with exercise
decrease
total cholesterol
patients prone to developing metabolic syndrome
-
statistically significant changes
#1
hemp protein supplementation within a Mediterranean diet context together with exercise
increase
HDL-C
patients prone to developing metabolic syndrome
+52.3%
statistically significant changes
#2
hemp protein supplementation within a Mediterranean diet context together with exercise
decrease
LDL-C
patients prone to developing metabolic syndrome
-54.0%
statistically significant changes
#3
hemp protein supplementation within a Mediterranean diet context together with exercise
decrease
TAG levels
patients prone to developing metabolic syndrome
-49.8%
statistically significant changes
#4
hemp protein supplementation within a Mediterranean diet context together with exercise
no change
glucose plasma levels
patients prone to developing metabolic syndrome
-
no statistically significant changes
#5
hemp protein supplementation within a Mediterranean diet context together with exercise
increase
plasma concentrations of α-aminoadipic acid
patients prone to developing metabolic syndrome
-
increased
#6
hemp protein supplementation within a Mediterranean diet context together with exercise
increase
plasma concentrations of phosphoethanolamine
patients prone to developing metabolic syndrome
-
increased
#7
hemp protein supplementation within a Mediterranean diet context together with exercise
increase
plasma concentrations of 1-metylhistidine
patients prone to developing metabolic syndrome
-
increased
#8
hemp protein supplementation within a Mediterranean diet context together with exercise
decrease
plasma concentrations of asparagine
patients prone to developing metabolic syndrome
-
declined
#9
hemp protein supplementation within a Mediterranean diet context together with exercise
decrease
plasma concentrations of alanine
patients prone to developing metabolic syndrome
-
declined
#10
A Mediterranean diet combined with regular aerobic exercise, together with protein supplementation
increase
metabolic parameters
subjects with obesity and impaired glucose levels
-
can highly improve
#11
A Mediterranean diet combined with regular aerobic exercise, together with protein supplementation
increase
anthropometric parameters
subjects with obesity and impaired glucose levels
-
can highly improve
#12
Abstract

Plant protein is considered a sustainable health-promoting strategy to prevent metabolic syndrome. Lifestyle changes (including dietary patterns and exercise) have been demonstrated to exert an effect on human health by modulating the biochemical status in humans. The objective of this study was to assess whether supplementation with hemp protein within a Mediterranean diet context together with exercise could help to ameliorate the metabolic statuses of patients prone to developing metabolic syndrome. For this study, 23 patients followed with Mediterranean diet and engaged in aerobic exercise according to the WHO's recommendations, while also being supplemented with hemp protein, for 12 weeks. A comparison of anthropometric, biochemical, and mineral data as well as amino acid values was made between the start and the end of the study, with the subjects acting as their own control group. Statistical analyses included a paired t-test, Wilcoxon paired test, Pearson correlation coefficient, and Sparse Partial Least Squares Discriminant Analysis to evaluate significant differences and correlations among parameters. There were statistically significant changes in total cholesterol, HDL-C (+52.3%), LDL-C (-54.0%), and TAG levels (-49.8%), but not in glucose plasma levels. Following the intervention, plasma concentrations of some amino acids, including α-aminoadipic acid, phosphoethanolamine, and 1-metylhistidine, increased, whereas those of asparagine and alanine declined. Different correlations between amino acids and the other parameters evaluated were reported and discussed. A Mediterranean diet combined with regular aerobic exercise, together with protein supplementation, can highly improve the metabolic parameters and anthropometric parameters of subjects with obesity and impaired glucose levels, ameliorating their health status and likely delaying the development of metabolic syndrome.

Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
HumansDiet, MediterraneanMaleAmino AcidsDietary SupplementsFemaleExerciseMiddle AgedAdultOverweightHealth StatusCannabisMetabolic SyndromePlant Proteins
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Quality Scores
SafetyNot Assessed
Efficacy85/10
Quality75/10
Research Impact Scores
APT Score0.05
Weight Score1.17
Normalized Score0.69
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