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Seventy two diabetic subjects type Ⅱ were given konjac food for 65 days.The data analysed by multiple F-test indicated that the fasting blood glucosc(FBG), 2-h postprandial blood glucose (PBG) at the 30th and 65th day after consuming the food were significantly reduced (P = 0.001, P200mg%) decreased on the average by 51.8 and 84.6 mg% respectively, those with FBG-O 150-200 mg% by 24.1 and 68.7mg%, and those with FBG-0200 mg%).It could be concluded that konjac food was very useful in both prevention and treatment of hyperglycemia.
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In the present article the effects of animal blood and liver on the status of iron nutrition in preschool children were studied.71 apparently normal children in a kindergarten, aged 3-7 years, were selected for feeding trial. All of them were undergone physical examination to verify the absence of hookworm infestation and chronic diseases, but having a bit lower hemoglobin concentration (Hb
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With food containing konjac flour, a 45-day-long feeding trial on 110 old people suffering from hyperlipidemia was conducted to observe the effect of konjac food on lipid metabolism of human beings.The konjac flour was from Amorphophallus konjac, a kind of traditional food, with trace protein and very low energy, but rich in dietary fibre composed mainly of gluco-mannan.The results obtained were as follows;1.After having konjac flour 5g/day as a supplement of their regular meal for 45 days, concentration of TG, TC and LDLC in the serum of the experimental subjects decreased significantly (P
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Objective: To compare the methods of metabolic balance (MB) and fecal monitoring (FM) for evaluating the dietary zinc (Zn) absorption in Tibetan men. Methods: In 14 d field trial on 16 adult Tibetan men, capsules of carmine were given to mark the feces from D4 to D12, and samples of diet, water, feces and urine were collected during the period. In addition, 4.0 mg zinc tracer (enriched with 67Zn) and 1.0 mg recovery indicator ytterbium (Yb) were orally administrated to the subjects in the evening meal of the D5. The ratio of 67Zn/68Zn in fecal samples was determined by inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry, and then the zinc absorption was calculated based on the principle of isotope dilution. Results: The dietary zinc absorption in Tibetan men was (23.8?3.9) % evaluated by MB and (21.4?4.3) % by FM with significant difference (by paired-samples t test) and linear correlation (Pearson). The unabsorbed zinc tracer and Yb had the similar behavior through the digestive tract, mostly excreted within5 d following the intake. Conclusion: In the 14d metabolic period, the dietary zinc absorption from MB was a little higher than that from FM. Using FM, the metabolic period can be shortened to 4-5 days according to excretion of Yb. Both methods suggested that the dietary zinc absorption in the adult Tibetan men was good.
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Objective: To study the absorption and utilization of dietary iron, zinc and calcium of male adults of Yi nationality, for basic information to prevent and cure diseases related to mineral deficiencies. Method: Twelve young men aged between 20 and 22 from the region lived by Yi nationality were studied in 14 d period with metabolic balance technique. At the beginning of study, their fasting blood hemoglobin and hematocrit, serum ferritin, plasma zinc and calcium concentration were deteimined. During the 4-12 d of the study, experimental diet, subsequent feces and urine samples were also collected for determining the contents of iron, zinc and calcium by flame atom absorption spectrum method, and then apparent absorption rate, apparent utilization rate and metabolic balance of these minerals were calculated. Results: The apparent absorption rate of iron, zinc and calcium was (15.8?6.2)%, (24.5?4.1)% and (32.3?9.7) % and the apparent utilization rate was (1.9?5.7)%, (12.8?4.3)% and (5.5?15.9)% respectively. The metabolic study showed iron balance, and zinc balance, but calcium balance was variable. Conclusion: The intakes of iron and zinc from the diet can meet the requirements, but calcium cannot. More intakes of foods rich in calcium are recommended for Yi nationality.