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The Commercial Value of Goat Milk in Food Industry (산양유의 산업적 이용 가치에 대한 연구 고찰)

  • Jung, Tae-Hwan;Hwang, Hyo-Jeong;Yun, Sung-Seob;Lee, Won-Jae;Kim, Jin-Wook;Shin, Kyung-Ok;Han, Kyoung-Sik
    • Journal of Dairy Science and Biotechnology
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    • v.34 no.3
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    • pp.173-180
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    • 2016
  • In many countries, goat milk is an excellent nutrient source and is less allergenic for children and the elderly. The casein composition of goat milk consists largely of ${\beta}$-casein and lower amounts of ${\alpha}_{s1}$-casein, which may interfere with digestion by forming solid curds in the human stomach. Goat milk contains small fat globules and large amounts of medium chain fatty acids for, better digestibility, as well as abundant minerals and vitamins with high absorption rates. Recently, the medical benefits of goat milk in different human disorders have been recognized, leading to an increased interest in developing functional foods with goat milk, particularly for individuals with malabsorption syndrome. However, the physiological and biochemical properties of goat milk are largely unknown. We review the importance of goat milk as a potential functional food by providing scientific evidence confirming its health benefits.

Distribution of Selenium Contents in Human Blood and Foods Produced in Korea (한국인과 한국산 식품 중 세레니움 함량분포)

  • Oh, Sang-Hwan;Cho, Moo-Youn
    • Journal of Nutrition and Health
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    • v.16 no.3
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    • pp.185-192
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    • 1983
  • 한국인과 한국산 가축의 selenium 영양상태를 파악하기 위하여 남한의 selenium 분포조사를 실시한 결과 전국 45개 지역 토양중 selenium 함량은 0.03 내지 0.24 ppm이였으며 중앙 동북 고산지대는 0.14-0.24 ppm으로 높았고 서해안 그리고 남해안은 0.03-0.06 ppm으로 비교적 낮았다. 전국 42개 지역에서 채취한 목초 (억새, 크로바 )는 0.036 ppm (0.02-0.13ppm )을 함유하고 있으며 콩, 보리, 쌀은 0.047, 0.033 그리고 0.033 ppm selenium을 각각 함유하고 있었다. 전국 23개 도시에 거주하는 204명의 사람에서 채취한 혈액에는 평균 $0.16\;{\pm}\;0.06{\mu}g/m1$ $(0.05-0.35{\mu}g/ml)$ selenium 함량을 갖었고 glutathione peroxidase 활성도는 평균 $13.0\;{\pm}\;1.7\;EU/mg$ homoglobin이었다. 남한에서 생산되는 곡류와 채소류에는 0.02 내지 0.04 ppm의 selenium을 함유하고 육류인 쇠고기, 돼지고기에는 $0.11\;{\pm}\;0.05$$0.14\;{\pm}\;0.03\;ppm$을 그리고 참치, 조기, 숭어, 마른멸치등에는 $0.50\;{\pm}\;0.02,\;0.42\;{\pm}\;0.09,\;0.20\;{\pm}\;0.02$ 그리고 $0.55\;{\pm}\;0.04\;ppm$ selenium을 각각 함유하고 있었다. 국민 1인당 하루 selenium 섭취량은 $42.3\;{\mu}g$이며 이중 71 %는 주로 곡류와 채소에서 충당하고 있다.

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Preparation of Bioactive Kefir with Added Flaxseed (Linum usitatissimum L.) Extract

  • Jeong, Dana;Kim, Dong-Hyeon;Chon, Jung-Whan;Song, Kwang-Young;Kim, Hyunsook;Seo, Kun-Ho
    • Journal of Dairy Science and Biotechnology
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    • v.35 no.3
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    • pp.176-183
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    • 2017
  • Flaxseed (Linum usitatissimum L.) is an important food, oil, and fiber crop of the family Linaceae. Although flaxseed has been consumed as a food ingredient for several centuries, its nutritional benefits have not yet been completely established. Flaxseed is a good source of lignans, nonstarch polysaccharides, and high-quality proteins. Hence, in this study, we aimed to prepare a bioactive kefir containing flaxseed and to examine the physicochemical characteristics of kefir containing different concentrations of flaxseed. We investigated the pH, and sensory evaluation of bioactive Kefir containing different concentrations of flaxseed. We investigated the pH, total anthocyanins (TAs), and sensory evaluation of bioactive Kefir containing different concentrations of flaxseed. The pH of this bioactive kefir decreased, whereas the TA content increased with increasing incubation time; however, these parameters were not affected by the amount of added flaxseed. As the addition rate of flaxseed increased, the scores for overall acceptability, texture, color, flavor, and taste in sensory evaluations were generally the same as or lower than the control. There were no significant differences in overall acceptability, texture, color, flavor, and taste between the control and treated groups. Therefore, further studies are needed to develop methods for production of health-improving kefir as a dietary supplement based on the functional properties of flaxseed.

Intake Behavior Regarding Beverages according to Dietary Lifestyles of University Students (대학생의 식생활 라이프스타일에 따른 음료 섭취 실태 분석)

  • Kim, Hyochung;Kim, Meera
    • Journal of the East Asian Society of Dietary Life
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    • v.25 no.2
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    • pp.223-233
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    • 2015
  • The purpose of this study was to categorize dietary lifestyles and analyze intake behavior regarding beverages according to lifestyles of 276 university students in Yeungnam region. Frequency analysis, factor analysis, cluster analysis, reliability analysis, one-way analysis of variance, and ${\chi}^2$ tests were conducted using SPSS V.21.0. In the factor analysis, dietary lifestyles were categorized into one of five factors: health-seeking type, popularity-seeking type, safety-seeking type, economy-seeking type and convenience-seeking type. According to cluster analysis, respondents were divided into four groups: convenience-seeking group, wellbeing-seeking group, popularity-seeking group, and indifference group. Chi-square tests showed that there were significant differences in gender, grade, dwelling status, and monthly allowance according to the four dietary lifestyle groups. The level of dietary habits and percentage of correct answers related to beverages of the wellbeing-seeking group were highest among the four groups. The frequency of beverage intake was significantly different for carbonated drinks, milk and dairy products, and sport drinks according to dietary lifestyle groups. In addition, for beverage preference, there were significant differences in carbonated drinks, sport drinks, tea and functional drinks according to dietary lifestyle groups.

Effects of High Polyunsaturated Fat Diet on Human Plasma Cholesterol Esterification and Transfer (고 불포화 지방산 식이가 인체 혈청 Cholesterol의 Esterification과 Transfer에 미치는 영향)

  • Lee Myoung Sook
    • Journal of Nutrition and Health
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    • v.26 no.7
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    • pp.819-828
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    • 1993
  • The reaction of lecithin cholesterol acyltransferase(LCAT) and cholesteryl ester transfer protein (CETP) are important in cholesterol esterification and transfer for the reverse cholesterol transport(RCT) system. The purpose of this study were to assess the effects of fatty acid unsaturation on RCT system. After 12 female human subjects consumed a prescribed high saturated fat diet prior to the period, two groups of six subjects were provided with a high PUFA(corn oil) or a high SFA(butter) as major fats in a 40 en % fat diet. Butter feeding increased plasma total-(34%), esterified-(96%), HDL_3$-(23%), LDL-(20%), and VLDL plus LDL(35%) cholesterol while corn oil feeding decreased esterified-(25%), LDL(15%) cholesterol and TG(27%). There were significant differences of fats on total-(p=0.0001), esterified-(p=0.0001), total HDL-(p=0.005), $HDL_2$-(p=0.01)and LDL-(p=0.0001) cholesterol. LCAT activity did not change during the period but highly correlated to apo A-I in HDL which was increased in the corn oil group. The 2.5 fold increased CETP activity in the butter group during the period might be related to changes in plasma VLDL plus LDL cholesterol level which were increased in the butter group.

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A Study on the Needs for Housewives' Educational Program (주부교육프로그램에 대한 요구도 분석)

  • 이기영;송혜림;이승미;김선미;김유경
    • Journal of Families and Better Life
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    • v.21 no.3
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    • pp.47-60
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    • 2003
  • The purpose of this study was to analyze the housewives' needs for educational program. In this study the needs lot housewives educational program are consisted on 3 areas ; 1. program contents, 2. program management and 3. program activization plan. For the survey and statistical analysis the questionares from 445 full-time housewives who participate in educational program at present are used. The results of this study are following; 1, in the area of program contents the needs for housing/health, nutrition, family life planning for elderly stage and enhancement of parents-children relationship are very high. This contents are very related with research topics of human ecology. So the researcher of our science are expected to be involved more in the related program development and actualization in the field. 2. in the area of program management the needs for the concret management process such as human resource management and education period are much higher than the educational provision. 3. in the area of program activization the systematization of the program incording with program level is most needed. 4. the housewive who are keeping the social characteristics such as social orientation, the motivation of social integration, the participation in the social-oriented educational program have higher needs for the most entire program contents, management and activization plan.

Concerns about Hazardous Elements on Foods and Recognition of the Roles of Government, Food Producers, and Consumers in Securing Food Safety (식품 위해 요인에 대한 우려도 및 식품 안전성 확보를 위한 정부, 식품 생산자, 소비자의 역할 수행에 대한 인식도)

  • Kim, Hyo-Chung;Kim, Mee-Ra
    • Journal of the East Asian Society of Dietary Life
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    • v.21 no.3
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    • pp.401-417
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    • 2011
  • The purpose of this study was to investigate consumer concerns about hazardous elements on foods and recognition of the roles of government, food producers, and consumers in securing food safety. The data were collected from the 443 adult consumers living in Seoul, Busan, Daegu, Incheon, Kwangju and Daejeon through a self-administered questionnaire. Frequencies, t tests, analysis of variance and Duncan's multiple range tests were conducted using SPSS Windows. The results of the survey were as follows: (1) the respondents were worried about health risks related to hazardous elements on foods, (2) many respondents were more worried about preservatives of imported foods than those of domestic foods, and (3) most respondents mentioned that observance of enforcement regulations by producers was the most important factor for ensuring food safety in the future. These results imply that regulations regarding the safety of imported foods should be increased.

Recognition and Purchasing Behavior about Environment-Friendly Agricultural Produce of Housewives (친환경농산물에 대한 주부들의 인식도 및 구매 행동)

  • Kim, Hyo-Chung;Lee, In-Sook;Kim, Mee-Ra
    • Journal of the East Asian Society of Dietary Life
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    • v.20 no.6
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    • pp.845-852
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    • 2010
  • This study examined the recognition and purchasing behavior about environment-friendly agricultural produce (EFAP) of housewives in Yeungnam area. The data were collected from 401 housewives by a self-administered questionnaire on April, 2010. Frequencies, t test, chi-square test, and logistic regression analysis were conducted by SPSS Windows V.17.0. The results of the survey were as follows: (1) the purchase group of EFAP showed higher degree of concern about health and recognition about EFAP than the non-purchase group, (2) knowledge scores about EFAP were very low for both the purchase and non-purchase groups, (3) levels of confidence in EFAP in the purchase group were higher than those in the non-purchase group, (4) the purchase group considered high price as the main distribution problem about EFAP, whereas the non-purchase group regarded low trust toward producers, and (5) monthly household income (below 2,000,000 won) and confidence in EFAP were the significant factors affecting EFAP.

Analysis of Drinking Behaviors and Need for Programs to Prevent Drinking Problems of University Students in Gyeongbuk Region (경북지역 대학생의 음주행동 실태 및 음주 문제 예방 프로그램 요구도 분석)

  • An, Ji Hee;Kim, Hyochung;Kim, Meera
    • Journal of the East Asian Society of Dietary Life
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    • v.24 no.4
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    • pp.444-456
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    • 2014
  • The purpose of this study was to investigate drinking behaviors and need for programs to prevent drinking problems for university students. Data were obtained from 355 university students in Gyeongbuk region through a self-administered questionnaire. Data were analyzed by SPSS Windows V.21.0. To describe characteristics of the respondents, frequency distributions were used. In addition, t-test, one-way analysis of variance and Duncan's multiple range tests were conducted. For 'how many times do you drink a month?', 70.4% of the respondents answered they drank '1~5 times a month'. Additionally, for 'how much alcohol do you drink?', 54.1% of the respondents answered they drank 'appropriately'. The main motive for drinking was to promote friendship or celebrate an anniversary such as a birthday, and 44.8% of respondents started drinking from high school days. Many respondents took meals before drinking, and smokers smoked more while drinking. Intention to participate in education or programs related to desirable drinking was low compared to their necessity. The level of information on 'health problems caused by excessive drinking' was highest among information needs related to drinking.

The Effect on the Immune System in the Human Body Due to COVID-19: An Insight on Traditional to Modern Approach as a Preventive Measure

  • Sutradhar, Jugal;Sarkar, Bapi Ray
    • Journal of Pharmacopuncture
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    • v.24 no.4
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    • pp.165-172
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    • 2021
  • The COVID-19, the most infectious pandemic disease arising due to SARS-CoV-2 (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2) has caused huge issues globally. In this review, we discuss the impact of COVID-19 on the immune system of the human body and the protective mechanisms of the host immune system opposing viral infections. Here, we summarize the effect of the pandemic of the novel coronavirus disease on the immune system such as sleep and Behavioral Immune System (BIS) together with consideration of researcher's observation points of view. We draw particular attention to recent up-to-date reports concerning COVID-19 drugs as well as information about the landscape document for COVID-19 vaccines released by WHO (World Health Organization), and some adverse events of COVID-19 vaccination. Additionally, can take part in the preventive appraise in opposition within this pandemic severe COVID-19 infections disease may affect some outcome in physical exercise, physical movement, healthy diets, and good nutrition are significant for supporting the immune systems and summarize AYUSH (Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha, and Homeopathy) Indian medicinal systems guidelines for immunity boosting procedures during COVID-19 pandemic.