| The effects of young barley leaf powder(YBLP) onfecal wet weight, defecation frequency, fecal characteristics andfecal microflora were studied in 8 healthy women(26.4±11.6 yearsold). The subjects were divided at random into 2 groups for across-over design test. After one week of pre-test period, thegroup- I was given a test diet and the group- II was given aplacebo diet for one week. After the following one week of the washout period, the group- I was given the placebo diet and the group-II was given the test diet for one week. The test were carried outat two trials. YBLP contents of the test diets for two trials were6.O g (total dietary fiber 2.2 g) and 10.0 g(total dietary fiber3.6 g). The results showed that the fecal wet weight tended toincrease with YBLP 6.0 g and significant]y increased with YBLP I0.0g The ratio of Lecithinase (+) Clostridium or Lecithinase(-) Clostridim in fecal were reduced with YBLP 6.O g (Thefecal microflora was investigated in only YBLP 6.0 g). In thesestudies. we examined a correlation of fecal wet weight and fecalestimated weight. In result, these two factors significantlyposscsscd mutual relations (p<0.0001). The consumption ofYBLP showed any serious symptoms during two trials. These resultssuggest that YBLP makes high effect on the fecal bulk is highsafety food material. Key words: young barley leaf powder, fecalwet weight, estimated fecal quantity, fecal microflora |
