The Korean Journal of Food And Nutrition (한국식품영양학회지)

The Korean Society of Food and Nutrition (한국식품영양학회)
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Analysis of the Effects of Red Ginseng Ingredient-based 'SSR' in Decreasing Fatigue and Inducing Changes in Blood Composition through a Clinical Trial

인체적용시험을 통한 홍삼기반 'SSR'이 인체 피로도 감소 및 혈액성분 변화에 미치는 영향분석

  • Shin, Keong Sub (Institute of Gene and Cell Therapy, SAM Medical Center) ;
  • Lee, Hong Gi (Dept. of Hematooncology, G SAM Hospital) ;
  • Park, Sun Mi (Graduate School of Naturopathy in Mission, Seoul Jangsin University)
  • 신경섭 (효산의료재단 세포유전자치료연구소) ;
  • 이홍기 (지샘병원 암센터 혈액종양외과) ;
  • 박선미 (서울장신대학교 자연치유선교대학원)
  • Received : 2021.02.26
  • Accepted : 2021.04.05
  • Published : 2021.04.30
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Abstract

The main purpose of this study was to examine the correlation between the consumption of red ginseng-based 'SSR' for 30 days and the reduction in human fatigue, blood component changes, and immune cell activity in 35 human subjects. 'SSR' is composed of zinc oxide, folic acid, and D-α-tocopherol with red ginseng as the main component. According to the protocol criteria of the study, 35 subjects who understood the purpose of the study and signed an informed consent form were selected. The fatigue survey was conducted through a questionnaire, and after taking 'SSR', a decreased tendency of physical, mental, and neurosensory fatigue was observed. In hematological analysis, no significant changes were observed in the levels of WBC, RBC, and hemoglobin; however, AST (SGOT) and ALT (SGPT) levels were statistically significantly decreased. In immunological analysis, it was observed that the proliferative effect of T cells (CD3+CD4+) was greater than that of NK cells (CD16+CD56+). The collected data were subjected to t-test analysis using the SPSS 25.0 statistical program. The result from this study proposes that 'SSR' can be used as a functional food material as it reduces human fatigue and enhances immune function.

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