52
Participants
Start Date
March 31, 2007
Primary Completion Date
June 30, 2007
Study Completion Date
June 30, 2007
Flaxseed or rice raw powder ingestion
The experimental groups received isocaloric diets and different proportions of carbohydrates, and the introduction of 60g of brown flaxseed or rice raw powder. Flaxseed and raw rice were crushed weekly by minimal particle type mill and appropriate sieves for fine grinding grain with a degree to 250 mm/micrometers. After crushing flaxseed and raw rice, they were weighed in semi-analytical balance. The addition of flaxseed or raw rice powder was made in the collation (40 g added to milk) and lunch (20 g added to baked beans). The volunteers received flaxseed or rice raw powder, portioned to be used for 42 days, including the weekends.
Clinical Hospital of Ribeirao Preto, Ribeirão Preto
University of Sao Paulo
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