The serum selenium concentrations in children and young adults: a long-term study during the Finnish selenium fertilization programme

Article Abstract:

A study assessing whether the selenium fertilization program increased the selenium levels of the Finnish population is presented. The Finns have one of the lowest dietary selenium levels in the world due to the location of their country. The national government implemented the fertilization program in 1984 by adding selenium in agricultural fertilizers. Results show the fertilization program increased the selenium levels of the Finnish population. However, additional studies are needed to find out the potential ill effects of the added selenium on the health of the Finnish population.

Finland, Nutritional aspects, Selenium in human nutrition, Selenium (Nutrient), Finns

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Effects of soy as tofu vs meat on lipoprotein concentrations

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A new study investigates the effect of substituting lean meat with tofu on serum lipoprotein concentrations. The study of 42 healthy males, aged 35-62 years, compares a diet of lean mean and one in which the meat is replaced with tofu for a period of one month. It is shown that both diets are similar in energy, fibre and macronutrients, but cholesterol levels were lower on the tofu diet. The effects of the diet on high-density lipoprotein cholesterol and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels are examined.

Health aspects, Research, Causes of, Cholesterol, LDL, VLDL cholesterol lipoproteins, Cholesterol, HDL, Low-cholesterol diet, Nutritionally induced diseases, Tofu, HDL cholesterol lipoproteins, Low cholesterol diet, Nutrition disorders

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Effect of corn peptide on alcohol metabolism and plasma free amino acid concentrations in healthy men

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A study was conducted on the influence of corn peptide on alcohol metabolism and plasma free amino acid concentrations in healthy adult men. Twenty health men ingested corn peptide 30 min. before taking alcohol. The results indicate that the ingestion of corn peptide lessens the increase in blood ethanol level after taking alcohol and leads to an elevation in plasma amino acids alanine, leucine and proline.

Analysis, Peptides, Amino acids, Alcohol metabolism

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