Table 2.
Serum biochemical profiles. Data are presented as mean ± standard deviation. Statistical significance for Postprandial vs. Fasting is indicated by *p < 0.05 and **p < 0.01.
| Fasting (N = 8) |
2nd Postprandial (N = 8) |
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|---|---|---|
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| Na, meq/L | 154 ± 2 | 155 ± 3 |
| K, meq/L | 3.8 ± 0.3 | 4.0 ± 0.2* |
| Cl, meq/L | 118 ± 2 | 116 ± 2 |
| CO2, meq/L | 25 ± 4 | 25 ± 2 |
| BUN, mg/dL | 46 ± 8 | 54 ± 10* |
| Creatinine, mg/dL | 1.4 ± 0.2 | 1.5 ± 0.2** |
| BUN/Cr | 34.5 ± 8.1 | 36.6 ± 11.3 |
| Uric Acid, mg/dL | 0.3 ± 0.3 | 0.8 ± 0.4 |
| Ca, mg/dL | 8.9 ± 0.4 | 9.2 ± 0.6 |
| P, mg/dL | 4.6 ± 0.3 | 5.4 ± 0.8* |
| Mg, mg/dL | 1.7 ± 0.1 | 1.7 ± 0.1 |
| Protein, g/dL | 7.0 ± 0.5 | 7.2 ± 0.7 |
| Albumin, g/dL | 5.1 ± 0.1 | 5.2 ± 0.2 |
| Globulin, g/dL | 1.9 ± 0.5 | 2.0 ± 0.6 |
| Albumin/Globulin | 2.8 ± 0.6 | 2.8 ± 0.8 |
| Glucose, mg/dL | 118 ± 15 | 113 ± 15 |
| ALT, IU/L | 50 ± 16 | 49 ± 15 |
| AST, IU/L | 325 ± 127 | 275 ± 147 |
| Alkaline Phosphatase, IU/L | 255 ± 58 | 232 ± 94 |
| GGT, IU/L | 35 ± 11 | 35 ± 13 |
| Bilirubin, mg/dL | 0.1 ± 0.1 | 0.1 ± 0.1 |
| Cholesterol, mg/dL | 242 ± 57 | 242 ± 52 |
| Triglycerides, mg/dL | 108 ± 102 | 136 ± 38 |
| Insulin, mU/L | 2.4 ± 2.5 | 5.2 ± 5.0 |
| HOMA-IR | 0.33 ± 0.34 | 0.70 ± 0.67 |