Additional data were collected to measure metabolic and inflammatory parameters.
Blood samples were collected to measure estrogen levels.
Fresh faecal pellets were collected to measure cortisol metabolites and assess diet.
Serum was collected to measure calcitonin and sclerostin levels, inhibitors of bone resorption and formation, respectively.
Femoral artery and hepatic vein blood samples were collected to measure splanchnic insulin balance.
The liquid fraction was also collected to measure the production yield of Pin, PMG, and PDG.
Stratified samples of fracture fillings were collected to measure saturated hydraulic conductivity (Ks), water retention curves and basic physicochemical properties.
Blood samples were collected to measure glucose, insulin and C-peptide before and after the consumption of each beverage.
After that, the spleen, thymus and serum were collected to measure the indices of the organs and oxidative parameters.
As well, 14 formation water samples were collected to measure the concentration of ions at ambient temperature.
Rectal palpation was performed to assess ovulation and blood samples were collected to measure progesterone concentrations during pre-treatment, treatment and post-treatment periods.
