Effect of Lyngbya Confervoides on Children’s Growth

Year : 2024 | Volume : 13 | Issue : 02 | Page : 01 05
    By

    Jang Thae Song,

  • Jong Hyon Chol,

  • Kim Kwang Hyok,

  • Toko Hui Song,

  • Ri Hyon Ju,

  • Kim Myong Ho,

  1. Research Scholar, Scholar Department of Hygienics, Pyongyang University of Medical Sciences,Pyongyang, DPR Korea
  2. , Department of Koryo traditional medicine, Pyongyang University of Medical Sciences,Pyongyang, DPR Korea
  3. Research Scholar, Scholar Department of Hygienics, Pyongyang University of Medical Sciences,Pyongyang, DPR Korea
  4. , Department of Occupational Health, Pyongyang University of Medical Sciences,Pyongyang, DPR Korea
  5. Research Scholar, Scholar Department of Hygienics, Pyongyang University of Medical Sciences,Pyongyang, DPR Korea
  6. Research Scholar, Scholar Department of Hygienics, Pyongyang University of Medical Sciences,Pyongyang, DPR Korea

Abstract

Background: The Lyngbya Confervoides grow naturally in a seaside of our country It is one kind of Blue-green alga that is being used for cure of some diseases because it has various significant nutrients such as essential aminoacids, minerals, pigments Methods: The contents of total protein, essential amino acids, minerals and vitamins of Lyngbya Confervoides that is collected in summer were measured. It was examined the effectiveness of the Lyngbya Confervoides on growth and development in Wistar rats and in 2~3 aged children. In case of experimental animals, they were examined for 3 months and in case of children, they were examined for 12 months.Results; Lyngbya Confervoides contains all of the essential amino acids, major minerals and vitamins and they are good nutrients for growth and development of organism. In Lyngbya Confervoides supplemented group of 5g/kg body weight (BW)/day and 10g/kg body weight (BW)/day, In study of experimental animals, the body weight and tail length that is the parameters for growth showed significantly higher values than those in non- supplemented group. In study of children, the height and body weight of parameters in supplemented group of 0.5g/kg BW/day of Lyngbya Confervoides showed higher values than those in the same aged
children in non-supplemented group. But there was the significance only in height of parameter. Conclusions; The Lyngbya Confervoides improve children’s growth because of its various kinds of available nutrients for growth and development of organism.

Keywords: Blue-green alga, nutrient supplement, children growth

[This article belongs to Research & Reviews : Journal of Food Science & Technology ]

How to cite this article:
Jang Thae Song, Jong Hyon Chol, Kim Kwang Hyok, Toko Hui Song, Ri Hyon Ju, Kim Myong Ho. Effect of Lyngbya Confervoides on Children’s Growth. Research & Reviews : Journal of Food Science & Technology. 2024; 13(02):01-05.
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Jang Thae Song, Jong Hyon Chol, Kim Kwang Hyok, Toko Hui Song, Ri Hyon Ju, Kim Myong Ho. Effect of Lyngbya Confervoides on Children’s Growth. Research & Reviews : Journal of Food Science & Technology. 2024; 13(02):01-05. Available from: https://journals.stmjournals.com/rrjofst/article=2024/view=183532


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Volume 13
Issue 02
Received 08/08/2024
Accepted 23/08/2024
Published 23/08/2024
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