The effect of body protein supply on resistance to cadmium.

Six groups of 15 rats were fed on three diets, each differing in the quantity and quality of protein (17.87 as opposed to 8.85 g%, with or without the addition of 0.

[Biochemical control of thiamine status in neurotic patients].

It is well established that the glucose represents the main energy source of the brain and that its metabolism supposes the presence of the vitamin B1. On the other hand, it is known that in industrialized countries, the consume (absolute or relative) of products without vitamin B1 (sugar, strong drinks) or containing it insufficiently (preparations derived from flours of low extraction, canned foods) registered a noticeable growth. On account of these premises, we made the hypothesis that the thiamino-glucidic unbalance to which the modern consumer is exposed, could be a factor contributing to the appearance of neurosis, which present now an increased incidence.

The nutritive value of biscuits protein-enriched with soy-bean meal.

The researches were carried out on 4 groups of 15 weanling rats and 2 groups of 8 adult rats "pair fed" in individual cages, with a complete isocaloric and isoproteic (10%) diet, the nitrogenous material being supplied for one group from casein, for another from gluten and for the two others this was supplemented with soy-bean meal (5 or 10%). The results obtained in the growth test and in adult rats (nitrogen balance) show that the incorporation of soy-bean into the gluten biscuits increased the gain in weight and the PER lowering the consumption index (p less than 0.001), and doubled the nitrogen retention.