Comprobación del Efecto Adelgazante de la Tintura de Apio (Apiumgraveolens) y el Perejil (Petroselinumsativum) en Voluntarios con Sobrepeso.

Abstract

"The slimming effect checking of celery ink (Apium graveolens) and parsley (Petrosclinum sativum) was done in voluntary people. with overweight in Riobamba city, from January to February 2012.

Fresh celery and parsley was acquired in Guano Canton. We perform the quality control, and the product fulflls with the Ecuadorian Fitotherapy norms and parameters required, according to the National Bromatologic Requirements for condiments in Public Health Ministry of Uruguay.

20 people participated from 16 to 65 years old. They were divided at random: first group double doses, the ink was given twice in a day 1.2 ml, in the morning and the night; second group just one dose they took once in day 1.2 mi, before breakfast, third group of positive control, they drink a commercial slimming tea once a day 1.2 ml, and fourth group negative control.

The result at the end of 5 weeks were the verification of the slimming effect of celery and parsley ink drinking double doses, the treatment of just one dose did not present any effect. Anybody alter hisMnr diet or physical activity. Neither ink nor positive control modified the total cholesterol.

We suggest to continue with the studies about parsley and celery, because of their consume and easy acquisition."