Table 7.
Effects of Treatment on Markers of Oxidative Stress
| Markers | AAD | ALD | CHOC | CHOC+ALD | P Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxidized LDL, lag time, min | 87.3±3.2 | 89.7±3.2 | 90.8±3.2 | 89.5±3.2 | 0.76 |
| Urinary 8‐isoprostanes, ng/mmol creatininea | 0.2 (0.1–0.3) | 0.2 (0.1–0.3) | 0.3 (0.2–0.4) | 0.2 (0.1–0.2) | 0.11 |
| α‐Tocopherol, μmol/L | 30.3±0.7 | 31.6±0.7 | 30.5±0.7 | 30.7±0.7 | 0.17 |
| Total flavonoids and phenolic acids, ng/mL | 595.7±15.2 | 608.6±15.4 | 615.5±15.2 | 613.7±15.3 | 0.59 |
Data are mean±SEM; n=31. Statistical significance was assessed by PROC MIXED in SAS, P<0.05. AAD indicates average American diet; ALD, almond diet; CHOC, chocolate diet; CHOC+ALD, chocolate and almond diet; and LDL, low‐density lipoprotein.
a
Data are given as geometric mean (95% confidence interval) for nonnormally distributed variables.