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Table 4 The amino acid balance in comparison to WHO 2007 reference and on the addition of 1000 mg of supplement at baseline

From: Effect of lysine supplementation on hypertensive men and women in selected peri-urban community in Ghana

 

Lysine1

Lysine + 1000 mg lysine

Placebo1

 

Mean

SD

Percent below reference pattern

mean

SD

Percent below reference pattern

Mean

SD

Percent below reference pattern

Men

n = 46

  

n = 46

  

n = 44

  

Lysine mg/g protein 3

55.59

7.76

10.9

79.47 2

9.87

0

55.78

9.57

13.6

Sulfur Amino Acids mg/g protein3

34.12

2.84

0

34.12

2.84

0

33.76

3.16

0

Women

n = 44

  

n = 44

  

n = 41

  

Lysine mg/g protein 3

53.01

7.29

15.9

81.962

11.15

0

55.28

9.04

9.8

Sulfur Amino Acids mg/g protein3

32.82

3.31

0

32.82

3.31

0

32.99

3.36

0

  1. No significant differences between dietary intakes in the lysine and control groups before adding lysine tested using independent sample t-tests
  2. This group reflects the expected improvement in baseline nutrient value of the lysine group diets upon the addition of 1000 mg of lysine which is equivalent to the amount of supplement provided
  3. Adult amino acid reference pattern: 45 mg/g protein lysine, 22 mg/g protein sulfur amino acids, 23 mg/g protein threonine, 6 mg/g protein tryptophanTable 5: Effects of lysine supplementation on the BP of hypertensive participants enrolled in the study