Assessing Sarcocornia As a Salt Substitute: Effects on Lipid Profile and Gelatinase Activity

Overview

Journal Nutrients

Date 2024 Apr 13

PMID 38612961

Authors

Beatriz Loucano

Sara Maletti

Helena Timoteo

Joao Paulo Figueiredo

Nadia Osorio

Maria Joao Barroca

Aida Moreira da Silva

Telmo Pereira

Armando Caseiro

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Abstract

Sodium, although essential for life, is a key factor in changes in vascular function and cardiovascular disease when consumed in excess. spp., a halophyte plant with many nutritional benefits, presents itself as a promising substitute for the consumption of purified salt. Matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) 2 and 9 are widely studied due to their action in physiological processes and as biomarkers at the diagnostic level due to their increased expression in inflammatory processes. This study aimed to evaluate whether replacing salt with () powder in healthy young people leads to an improvement in biochemical profiles and the attenuation of MMP-2 and MMP-9 activity. In the present study, 30 participants were randomized into a control group that consumed salt and an intervention group that replaced salt with powdered . The evaluation of the biochemical parameters was carried out by the spectrophotometry method, and the evaluation of MMP activity was carried out by zymography. A significant decrease was observed in the intervention group in total cholesterol, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-c), and creatinine (-value ≤ 0.05), along with lower but not significantly different mean values of triglycerides. Regarding MMP activity after the intervention, a lower mean value was observed for MMP-9 activity, with there being higher mean values for MMP-2 activity, both with -values ≥ 0.05. The results confirmed that the consumption of is a beneficial choice for health regarding the lipid profile. The evaluation of MMP activity indicated the potential of in the regulation of MMP-9 activity in healthy individuals, along with the need for the further study of these proteases in individuals with pathologies.

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