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Effect of Prolonged Bran Administration on Serum Levels of Cholesterol, Ionized Calcium and Iron in the Elderly
Author(s) -
PERSSON I.,
RABY K.,
FØNSSBECH P.,
JENSEN E.
Publication year - 1976
Publication title -
journal of the american geriatrics society
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.992
H-Index - 232
eISSN - 1532-5415
pISSN - 0002-8614
DOI - 10.1111/j.1532-5415.1976.tb06806.x
Subject(s) - medicine , bran , calcium , serum cholesterol , cholesterol , calcium metabolism , endocrinology , raw material , chemistry , organic chemistry
A significant lowering of serum cholesterol, ionized calcium and iron levels was demonstrated in 27 elderly patients given 10 or 20 gm of unprocessed wheat bran daily in the diet for six weeks.