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Cocoa feeding and human lactose intolerance.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  2718917     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
On the basis of evidence of the suppressing effect of cocoa on human lactose intolerance, a feeding study was conducted on 35 subjects with a commercial chocolate-milk formula. Variables studied were breath hydrogen level (BHL), symptoms, and onset time. Data from repeated feeding were analyzed by paired t tests. The addition of cocoa significantly reduced BHL (p less than 0.005) as well as the symptom score of both bloating (p less than 0.05) and cramping (p less than 0.025). Individual lactose intolerance levels ranged from 5% (basal milk) to 12.5% with an average of 7.8% upon consumption of 250 mL milk. Having both plain and cocoa formulas contain sucrose and carrageenan led to a conclusion that the suppressive effect of cocoa observed was independent of the presence of sucrose and carrageenan. Ninety-five percent of the subjects responded positively (BHL greater than 17 ppm) to the plain and 51% to the cocoa formula.
Authors:
C M Lee; C M Hardy
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The American journal of clinical nutrition     Volume:  49     ISSN:  0002-9165     ISO Abbreviation:  Am. J. Clin. Nutr.     Publication Date:  1989 May 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1989-06-09     Completed Date:  1989-06-09     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0376027     Medline TA:  Am J Clin Nutr     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  840-4     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Food Science and Nutrition, University of Rhode Island, Kingston 02881.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Beverages
Breath Tests
Cacao*
Humans
Hydrogen / analysis
Lactose Intolerance / diet therapy*
Milk
Plants, Edible*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
1333-74-0/Hydrogen

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