Table 1.
Body weight, body mass index, and blood biochemistry before and after supplementation with placebo and Chlorella tablets
| Before | After | Interaction | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Body weight (kg) | Placebo | 58.2 ± 2.8 | 58.4 ± 2.8 | F = 0.7 |
| Chlorella | 60.1 ± 2.0 | 60.5 ± 1.9 | p = 0.40 | |
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | Placebo | 22.8 ± 0.8 | 22.9 ± 0.8 | F = 0.6 |
| Chlorella | 23.6 ± 0.6 | 23.8 ± 0.5 | p = 0.43 | |
| LDL cholesterol (mg/dl) | Placebo | 122 ± 7 | 128 ± 8 | F = 3.4 |
| Chlorella | 124 ± 4 | 120 ± 5 | p = 0.07 | |
| HDL cholesterol (mg/dl) | Placebo | 72 ± 6 | 74 ± 6 | F = 0.8 |
| Chlorella | 75 ± 5 | 74 ± 5 | p = 0.36 | |
| Triglycerides (mg/dl) | Placebo | 85 ± 11 | 95 ± 14 | F = 0.3 |
| Chlorella | 90 ± 10 | 106 ± 13 | p = 0.61 | |
| Glucose (mg/dl) | Placebo | 94 ± 2 | 93 ± 4 | F = 0.4 |
| Chlorella | 98 ± 2 | 99 ± 4 | p = 0.55 | |
| Hemoglobin A1c (%) | Placebo | 6.0 ± 0.1 | 6.0 ± 0.1 | F = 0.1 |
| Chlorella | 6.2 ± 0.1 | 6.2 ± 0.1 | p = 0.77 | |
| Insulin (µU/dl) | Placebo | 5.4 ± 0.9 | 6.0 ± 1.0 | F = 0.7 |
| Chlorella | 5.4 ± 0.8 | 7.5 ± 1.6 | p = 0.40 |
Values are means ± SE.