Table 2.
Usual Dietary Intake Of Participants During The Study Who Received Either Saffron Or Placebo During The Study
| Variables | Saffron Groupa | Placebo Groupb | p Valuec |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy Intake (kcal) | 1848±164 | 1890±160 | 0.608 |
| Carbohydrate (g per day) | 230.6±38.8 | 279.4±277.7 | 0.275 |
| Protein intake (g per day) | 59.4±12.5 | 80.2±158.5 | 0.411 |
| Fat (g per day) | 83.2±14.2 | 84.2±17.2 | 0.799 |
| Vitamin A (retinol equivalent) | 465±327.4 | 465±612.9 | 0.105 |
| Vitamin E (mg per day) | 32.7±45.5 | 24.4±5.8 | 0.255 |
| Vitamin C (mg per day) | 64.3±43.5 | 68.9±40.8 | 0.626 |
| Zinc (mg per day) | 12.5±33.2 | 7.8±1.3 | 0.364 |
| Selenium (mg per day) | 0.055±0.02 | 0.02±0.02 | 0.589 |
| Beta-carotene (mg per day) | 587±449 | 743±770 | 0.272 |
Notes: All values are mean±SD. aReceived 100 mg saffron per day during the study. bReceived 100 mg placebo per day during the study. cObtained from independent-samples t-test.