1995 Volume 12 Pages 91-97
Oyster (Crassostrea gigas) contains much amount of Zinc, Taurine and other nutrients and it is also used as the material of diet. Ohta et al. reported that the administration of oyster extract (OE) improved the blood glucose level in alloxan diabetic rats.
In this study, influence of biochemical score of blood and subjective symptoms have been investigated in OE tablets administered Diabetes Mellitus and Hepatitis Patients. 8 tablets (Diabetes Mellitus) and 12 tablets (Hepatitis) of OE (containing 270mgOE powder/1 tablet) were orally administered to subjects every day for 3 months. Blood glucose and biochemical score of blood lipid were determined in Diabetes Mellitus patients. ALT (GOT), AST (GPT), γ-GTP were determined in Hepatitis patients. Blood tests were carried out every week or every 2 weeks. Questionnaire about subjective symptoms (health condition, appetite, Complexion, motion, degree of fatigue and sleep) was carried out every 2 weeks. In the Diabetes Mellitus patients, blood glucose and subjective symptoms of 7 subjects among 10 subjects was improved after administration of OE. In the Hepatitis patients, blood test of 7 subjects among 9 subjects and subective symptoms of 4 subjects among 9 subjects was improved.
