In this study, eight males and nine females from Texas
A & M University-Kingsville (TAMUK) faculty and staff
(n = 17) with elevated plasma cholesterol and triglyceride
levels were the study participants. Each subject was
asked to drink 16 fl oz fresh carrot juices daily for the
three month duration of the study. The research study
was approved by TAMUK IRB-board prior to initiation
of the study. Participants agreed to drink the carrot
juice daily and signed a consent form to agree to rules
and regulations of the study. Carrots were juiced and
delivered to research participants daily. Weight and
height were measured both pre-test and post-test to calculate
BMI status. Fasting blood samples were collected
by a licensed nurse at the start of the study and after 90
days when the study was concluded. The blood samples
were collected in tubes and centrifuged at 1,500x g for
15 min. The blood chemistry and lipid panels were analyzed
using Modular Analytics D 2400 system and
Cobas Integra 800 of Roche Diagnostics Corp. Indianapolis,
IN.