Table 4.
Lipid metabolism parameters and body composition of the placebo rice group (n = 17) and the GABA rice group (n = 22).
| Parameters | Group | 0 wk | 4 wk | 8 wk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Cho (mg/dL) | Placebo rice | 207.7 ± 27.5 | 216.4 ± 26.0 | 211.8 ± 23.3 |
| GABA rice | 218.4 ± 35.4 | 223.2 ± 34.7 | 221.1 ± 38.7 | |
| TG (mg/dL) | Placebo rice | 93.9 ± 41.1 | 103.2 ± 36.0 | 103.5 ± 54.3 |
| GABA rice | 101.8 ± 61.0 | 133.7 ± 139.2 | 124.5 ± 81.5 | |
| LDL-Cho (mg/dL) | Placebo rice | 131.0 ± 28.0 | 136.8 ± 26.0 | 134.2 ± 25.5 |
| GABA rice | 135.7 ± 32.7 | 134.7 ± 32.4 | 136.5 ± 33.7 | |
| HDL-Cho (mg/dL) | Placebo rice | 66.4 ± 17.1 | 65.2 ± 13.3 | 65.2 ± 14.8 |
| GABA rice | 69.5 ± 18.7 | 68.8 ± 16.6 | 68.9 ± 20.9 | |
| Body weight (kg) | Placebo rice | 62.5 ± 10.8 | 62.8 ± 10.9 | 62.8 ± 11.5 |
| GABA rice | 67.3 ± 12.5 | 67.3 ± 12.8 | 67.7 ± 12.8 | |
| Body fat rate (%) | Placebo rice | 28.8 ± 7.2 | 29.0 ± 7.3 | 29.1 ± 7.4 |
| GABA rice | 25.4 ± 8.2 | 25.3 ± 8.1 | 25.6 ± 8.1 | |
| BMI (kg/m2) | Placebo rice | 24.2 ± 3.7 | 24.3 ± 3.7 | 24.3 ± 3.9 |
| GABA rice | 24.3 ± 3.3 | 24.3 ± 3.4 | 24.4 ± 3.4 |
Values are mean ± standard deviation.
BMI = body mass index; Cho = cholesterol; GABA = gamma-aminobutyric acid; HDL-Cho = high-density lipoprotein-cholesterol; LDL-Cho = low-density lipoprotein-cholesterol; T-Cho = total cholesterol; TG = triglycerides.