Table 2.
Dietary intake of participants
| Variables | Curcumin group (n=22) | Placebo group (n=22) | P* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy (kcal) | 2015±81 | 1991±56 | 0.81 |
| Carbohydrate (gr) | 275.35±14 | 260.5±10 | 0.78 |
| Protein (gr) | 75±7.1 | 70±3.7 | 0.392 |
| Fat (gr) | 68±5.4 | 66±3.9 | 0.68 |
| ß-carotene (µg) | 391.4±183 | 271.66±71.9 | 0.546 |
| Vitamin C (mg) | 95.129±14.3 | 86.22±15.6 | 0.677 |
| Vitamin E (mg) | 11.74±4.1 | 15.72±2.7 | 0.431 |
| Zinc (mg) | 7.38±0.61 | 7.7±0.68 | 0.729 |
| Selenium (µg) | 56.12±0.16 | 50.05±0.9 | 0.463 |
Data are expressed as mean±SE; *Result from independent t-test