Changes in Serum Markers of Atherogenesis and Hematological Profile after the consumption of Quail eggs

Previous studies suggest that diets with more eggs than is recommended may be used as part of a healthy diet in some countries. However, whether quail egg diets could form part of such diet has not been explored. The aim of the present study is to evaluate the effect of quail egg consumption on serum markers of atherogenesis and hematological parameters in healthy volunteers. Thirty adult subjects participated in this study after ascertaining their baseline health status. They were fed 3 eggs per day and 8 hourly for 30 days. They were evaluated for serum levels of cholesterol sub-fractions, AIP and hematological parameters at days 0, 10 and 30 after the consumption of quail eggs. At day10, serum levels of cholesterol sub-fractions (TG, HDL-C and LDL-C) were not signifi cantly (p>0.05) different from the corresponding values at baseline. Serum levels of VLDL-C and calculated AIP signifi cantly (p<0.05) decreased compared to the levels at baseline. At day 30, serum levels of HDL-C, TG and VLDL-C signifi cantly (p<0.05) increased, while LDL-C and AIP signifi cantly decreased. Also, total RBC, HB, PCV, MCV, MCH and MCHC were not signifi cantly different from the levels at baseline. At day 30, RBC, PCV and HB signifi cantly (p<0.05) increased compared to the levels at baseline, while MCV, MCH and MCHC were not signifi cantly (p>0.05) different from the baseline values.