Changes in lipid profile and some biochemical parameters in postmenopausal women treated with honey

Abstract

The study investigated the effect of natural honey on the lipid profile and some biochemical parameters among postmenopausal women, aged 45-65 years old. Sixty healthy postmenopausal women were given 20 g/day of natural honey and followed up for three months. The primary outcome was changes from baseline on the lipid profile and the chosen biochemical parameters (fasting blood sugar, serum calcium) and some anthropometric parameters. Paired t-test was performed to evaluate the difference between the baseline and the 3 month values of the parameters and lipid profiles. Sixty postmenopausal women successfully completed the study. The result showed that there were significant increases in HDL-C, calcium and significant decreases in LDL-C, TG, TC, and FBS concentrations in the blood of the research subjects after three months of treatment with honey compared with the values at baseline (p<0.05). Also there were significant decreases in the blood pressure, weight and waist circumference of the postmenopausal women after treatment when compared with baseline values (p<0.05). Natural honey helps in improving the lipid profile, FBS, Blood pressure, weights and waist circumference of postmenopausal women and can be included as part or alternative remedies in management of postmenopausal conditions.