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Trial reportEuropean journal of nutrition2014

Freeze-dried powdered yacon: effects of FOS on serum glucose, lipids and intestinal transit in the elderly.

M M A Scheid, P S Genaro, Y M F Moreno, G M Pastore

Abstract readRandomized Controlled Trial
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Trial report in European journal of nutrition, 2014. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 20 papers, 5 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

M M A ScheidDepartment of Food Science, School of Food Engineering, University of Campinas, Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil, mma.scheid@uol.com.br.
P S Genaro
Y M F Moreno
G M Pastore
Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP) · BRUniversidade do Vale do Paraíba · BRUniversidade Federal de Santa Catarina · BR

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

BACKGROUND AND

aimsFreeze-dried powdered yacon (FDY) can be considered a prebiotic product due to its fructooligosaccharides (FOS) content. The effect of 9 weeks of daily intake of FDY containing 7.4 g of FOS on glucose, lipid metabolism and intestinal transit in a group of elderly people was investigated.

methodsSeventy-two elderly (mean age 67.11 ± 6.11) men and women were studied for 9 weeks in a double-blind, placebo-controlled experiment. They were randomly assigned to the supplement group (which received 7.4 g of FOS as FDY) or the control group. At the beginning and end of the study, anthropometric measurements, blood sampling, clinical analyses and dietary intake were assessed.

resultsA daily intake of FDY containing 7.4 g of FOS for 9 weeks was associated with a mean decrease in serum glucose (p = 0.013), but supplementation did not reduce serum lipids in the study group. The administered dose did not adversely affect intestinal transit. It did not cause bloating, flatulence or intestinal discomfort.

conclusionFreeze-dried powdered yacon is a good source of FOS, and daily consumption can have a favourable effect on serum glucose in the elderly. It is also practical, easy and safe to use and store.

Indexed as

Dietary SupplementsPrebioticsAgedBlood GlucoseBody Mass IndexCholesterol, HDLCholesterol, LDLC-Reactive ProteinDouble-Blind MethodFemaleFreeze DryingHumansIntestinal MucosaIntestinesLipid MetabolismMaleBlood GlucoseCholesterol, HDLCholesterol, LDLC-Reactive ProteinfructooligosaccharideOligosaccharidesPrebioticsTriglycerides

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PMID24398786
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