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Vitamin C uptake from kiwifruit compared with a vitamin C supplement

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Vitamin C status
Public Health - Health promotion/education
Registration Number
ACTRN12611000162910
Lead Sponsor
Margreet Vissers
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Completed
Sex
Male
Target Recruitment
50
Inclusion Criteria

Male aged 18-30 years
Non-smoker
Low/below average plasma vitamin C levels (<40 uM)
Residing in Christchurch for the duration of the study

Exclusion Criteria

Recent smoker (within previous year)
Allergy/intolerance to kiwifruit
Taking vitamin C containing supplements (within past three months)
Excessive alcohol consumption (>21 standard drinks/week)
High fruit and vegetable consumption (>5 servings/day)
Diabetes mellitus
Bleeding disorders
Obese (>35 kg/m2)
Fear of needles

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
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Secondary Outcome Measures
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