What the English source shows.
- Evidence group
- In vivo animal studies
- Journal
- JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY, 58:12729-12734 (2010)
- English PDF
- Page 95
Abstract focus
To investigate the effects of whey protein concentrate (WPC) on antioxidant statuses and the lymphocyte subpopulations in the rats with alcohol intake, the antioxidant statuses in the peripheral blood (PB) and the lymphocyte subpopulations in the PB, spleen, and bone marrow (BM) of the rats fed with WPC (0.334 g/ kg) and alcohol (6 g/kg) for 3 months were analyzed. Results showed that the effects of WPC on the…
Context from Dr. Gutman’s comments
Giving Immunocal to animals subjected to alcohol toxicity, this Taiwanese team found measurable benefits to the immune system. Although this study was conducted only on animals, there are reasons to believe it could benefit humans too.
How to use this study responsibly
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