Research on Essence of Chicken - Mahidol University

CONCLUSION:Effects BEC on Brain FunctionsThe data from both groups show significant changes of the EEG. The alpha waves(8-13 Hz.) significantly increased and become more synchronized during bot theeye-closed and eye-opened periods over duration of 3 hours as compared to thecontrol period before drinking and after consumption of the placebo. The betawaves (>13 Hz.), on the other hand, significantly increased during the eye-openedthere seemed to be no statistically significant changes in the delta (0-3 Hz.) andtheta (4-7 Hz.) wavesThe increase in alpha waves and synchrony is well known to occur during variouspractice of mental relaxation and meditation which allow the subject a betterability to concentrate and organize their mental thinking processes. The increaseof beta wave during eye-opened period also indicated that BEC can enhancearousal state and alertness..These findings provide clear evidence that BEC can significantly and specificallyimprove brain functions since an increase in alpha wave activities during eyeclosedperiod can be interpreted as evidence that BEC produces a desirable stateof brain relaxation and reduction of stress and anxiety. The fact that there were nosignificant changes in the delta and the theta waves after drinking BEC indicatedthat BEC did not produce drowsiness or day-dreaming. Hence, the finding can beuse to support that BEC produces an increase in efficiency of brain functions, andalso correlated to findings in psychological studies which show improvement ofalertness, attention, and subjective feeling of reduced stress and anxiety.Copyright 2000 by N.Kotchabhakdi et al & Mahidol-Cerebos Collaborative <strong>Research</strong> ProjectCopyright 2000 by N.Kotchabhakdi et al & Mahidol-Cerebos Collaborative <strong>Research</strong> ProjectEffects of Drinking of the Essence of Chickenon the Event-Related Potentials (P300)Copyright 2000 by N.Kotchabhakdi et al & Mahidol-Cerebos Collaborative <strong>Research</strong> ProjectCopyright 2000 by N.Kotchabhakdi et al & Mahidol-Cerebos Collaborative <strong>Research</strong> ProjectA representative sample (one subject)showing the differential effects of BECand Placebo substances on AuditoryP300 ERP latencies.From the beginning of the dosing cycle(Day 1, pre-ingestion) to the end (Day 7,post-ingestion), BEC tended to result ina shortening of the ‘P300‘ componentlatency, whereas Placebo resulted in aprolongation of same: opposite effects.Copyright 2000 by N.Kotchabhakdi et al & Mahidol-Cerebos Collaborative <strong>Research</strong> ProjectCopyright 2000 by N.Kotchabhakdi et al & Mahidol-Cerebos Collaborative <strong>Research</strong> Project