The effects of whole wheat, wheat bran and zinc in the diet on the absorption and accumulation of cadmium in rats

摘要: The purpose of the present study was to determine if inclusion whole-grain wheat or bran in diet addition Zn affects absorption and accumulation Cd. Five groups six rats each were fed deionized water one five diets composed part basic crispbread for 6 weeks. Cd liver kidneys measured using atomic spectrometry estimated by measuring retention 109Cd from a single meal after 3 weeks on diets. fractional lower whole-wheat than those wheat-endosperm As adding endosperm approximate levels had no effect absorption, reduced is probably not due their higher concentrations but may be fibre phytate concentrations. amount accumulated that diet. Thus, reduction sufficient compensate