Effect of Prolonged Bran Administration on Serum Levels of Cholesterol, Ionized Calcium and Iron in the Elderly

1 July 1976

journal article
Published by Wiley in Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

Vol. 24 (7) , 334-335
https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1532-5415.1976.tb06806.x

Abstract

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.

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