학술논문
Guar Gum Reduces Postprandial Hypotension in Older People.
Document Type
Article
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Subject
*HYPOTENSION
*BLOOD sugar
*GUAR
*HEALTH of older people
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ISSN
0002-8614
Abstract
Determines whether slowing of gastric emptying and glucose absorption with guar gum would reduce the fall in blood pressure after an oral glucose load in older people. Magnitude of falls in systolic, diastolic and mean arterial blood pressure; Reduction of blood glucose, insulin and 3-O-methyl-D-glucose (3-OMG) concentrations; Inverse relation of 3-OMG concentrations to the intragastric retention of glucose.