Yacon and Reduced Interleukin-6 Levels

Doses used in studies

g/kg/day: 0.14 (median 0.14, IQR 0.14–0.14) — 1 study

Time to effect

Median: 4.2 months · IQR 4.2 months–4.2 months · Range 4.2 months–4.2 months — Reported in 1 of 1 study

1 of 1 paper

Yacon effects in immune response and nutritional status of iron and zinc in preschool children.

2014-06
Clinical Trial · n = 59
Nutrition (Burbank, Los Angeles County, Calif.) 30(6)
- Maria das Graças Vaz-Tostes
- Mirelle Lomar Viana
- Mariana Grancieri
- Tereza Cecília dos Santos Luz
- Heberth de Paula
- Rogério Graça Pedrosa
- Neuza Maria Brunoro Costa

PubMed: 24631386
DOI: 10.1016/j.nut.2013.10.016

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Reduced Interleukin-6 Levels

High evidence
Children

To assess iron and zinc status, erythrograms, serum iron, ferritin, and plasma, and erythrocyte zinc were evaluated. Systemic immune response was assessed by the biomarkers interleukin IL-4, IL-10, IL-6, and tumor necrosis factor-alfa (TNF-α).

Effect: Neutral
Effect size: Small
Significant: No
Dose: 0.14 g of fructooligosaccharides/kg of body weight daily