Effect of prolonged bran administration on serum levels of cholesterol, ionized calcium and iron in the elderly.
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.
D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D002118:Calcium / Q000097:blood*; D002784:Cholesterol / Q000097:blood*; D004032:Diet; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006949:Hyperlipidemias / Q000517:prevention & control; D007501:Iron / Q000097:blood*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014908:Triticum / Q000009:adverse effects
D002784:Cholesterol; D007501:Iron; D002118:Calcium