Publications by authors named "Li-Chu Huang"
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- The study aimed to see if eating 2 oz of raw almonds daily could lower HbA1c levels in adults with high readings over a period of 16 weeks.
- Although participants consuming almonds gained slightly more daily calories, there was no significant difference in body weight or HbA1c levels between the almond group and the control group.
- However, the almond group showed improvements in diet quality and maintained their enjoyment of almonds over time, while showing changes in certain blood parameters, indicating they followed the dietary plan effectively.
Individuals vary in saliva composition, which could in turn influence variability of oral sensations. This study was designed to investigate associations among saliva's ability to emulsify an oil/water mixture, fatty sensations, and diet. Participants (N = 62) gave sensory ratings for a white chocolate substitute with 0, 0.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFEffects of temple particles on inflammation and endothelial cell response.
Sci Total Environ
January 2012
To pray in temples is a regular activity in Buddhism and Taoism societies, yet few studies investigated the effects of particles from incense-burning in temples. The objectives of this study are to examine particle size and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH) effects of particles on coronary artery endothelial cell. We used two micro-orifice uniform deposit impactors to collect 11 sets of particles at a Chinese temple in Yi-Lan, Taiwan.
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