Regarding the HDL-c fractions, it is possible to
observe that groups with oleoresin supplementation
presented higher values, differing significantly
from groups 1 and 2. Group 3, supplemented with
oregano oleoresin, presented an average HDL value
which is 17% higher than LDL value. This relation is
opposite to what was found in the other groups that
were supplemented by oleoresins, in which HDL is
lower than LDL. Besides that, the atherogenic index
obtained by the relation LDL/total cholesterol (De La
Cruz et al., 2000) was lower in group 3 (0.37), which
reinforces the fact that the supplementation with
oregano oleoresin reduces the risk of cardiovascular
diseases (CVD), considering that LDL increase has an
essential role in the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis.
The average values for the other groups were 0.54;
0.66, 0.56 e 0.54 for groups 1, 2, 4 and 5 respectively.