Table 8.
Changes in blood electrolyte levels after daily intake of test food
| Measurements | Standard range | Group | 0 weeks | 4 weeks | 8 weeks | 12 weeks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Na (mEq/L) | 136–147 | Placebo | 140.4±1.5 | 140.6±1.5 | 140.3±1.6 | 140.4±1.3 |
| KPE | 140.5±1.9 | 140.4±2.0 | 139.9±1.7 | 140.5±1.7 | ||
| K (mEq/L) | 3.6–5.0 | Placebo | 4.04±0.28 | 4.04±0.24 | 4.13±0.29 | 3.99±0.25 |
| KPE | 3.98±0.28 | 3.90±0.25a | 3.97±0.21b | 3.85±0.24a | ||
| Cl (mEq/L) | 98–109 | Placebo | 103.8±1.5 | 103.9±1.5 | 104.0±1.5 | 105.0±1.7 |
| KPE | 102.9±2.0a | 103.3±2.1 | 103.5±1.9 | 104.5±1.8 | ||
| Ca (mg/L) | 8.5–10.2 | Placebo | 9.19±0.27 | 9.19±0.30 | 9.36±0.23 | 9.26±0.24 |
| KPE | 9.30±0.24 | 9.28±0.25 | 9.40±0.26 | 9.23±0.21 | ||
| Mg (mg/L) | 1.8–2.6 | Placebo | 2.22±0.14 | 2.16±0.12 | 2.22±0.13 | 2.19±0.14 |
| KPE | 2.21±0.14 | 2.18±0.14 | 2.23±0.13 | 2.20±0.14 | ||
| Fe (μg/L) | M: 54–200 | Placebo | 116.8±43.5 | 114.1±44.8 | 107.6±38.1 | 109.0±40.8 |
| F: 48–154 | KPE | 107.5±25.8 | 109.3±38.3 | 114.7±43.3 | 100.2±34.1 |
Notes: Values are presented as mean±SD. There were significant differences between the groups (ap<0.05; bp<0.01).
Abbreviations: Ca, calcium; Cl, chloride; Fe, iron; K, potassium; KPE, Kaempferia parviflora extract; Mg, magnesium; Na, sodium.