Healthy subjects
Conditions
Interventions
100 g/day of boiled barley intake for 4 weeks
Sponsors
National Agriculture and Food Research Organization, Institute of Food Research
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1) Aged 20 years or older 2) BMI not less than 18.5 kg/m2, under 25.0 kg/m2 3) Those who do not have any disease receiving continuous treatment, medication, and lifestyle guidance 4) Those who are habitually eating white rice as staple food once or more daily
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1) Women who are pregnant or may become pregnant, or lactating 2) Those who areparticipating or plannning to participate in other clinical trials during the current study 3) Those who may be allergic to the test meal 4) Those who are considered as inappropriate candidates by the principal investigator
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Expression levels of anti-viral genes of peripheral blood mononuclear cells stimulated by viruses | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1) Levels of IgA and short chain fatty acids in feces 2) Profile of Mood States-Brief Form Japanese Version 3) Dietray habit 4) Physical activity 5) Record of daily physical condition, body temperature, defecation status | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Public ContactRisa Araki
National Agriculture and Food Research Organization Institute of Food Research
Outcome results
None listed