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Effect of passion fruit species on human health and the bioavailability of its bioactive compounds

Not Applicable
Conditions
hypertension
obesity
Registration Number
RBR-8cn9qqg
Lead Sponsor
Faculdade de Ciências Farmacêuticas da Universidade de São Paulo
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

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Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Recruitment completed
Sex
Not specified
Target Recruitment
Not specified
Inclusion Criteria

Nutritional diagnosis of overweight and obesity grade 1 (Body Mass Index - BMI= 25-31 Kg/m2 and 25 to 29.9 Kg/m2); with cholesterol levels above 190 mg/dl; aged between 30 and 55 years; both genders

Exclusion Criteria

Previous history of cancer or severe metabolic diseases; digestive system disorders; smoking; allergy to passion fruit and fruit-based products; use of supplementation in the two months prior to the experiment (vitamin C, multivitamin, antioxidant capsules , etc.) or drugs for chronic treatments (antihypertensives, antihyperglycemics, anticholesterol, antidepressants, sleep aids, tranquilizers, etc.); acute treatments in the 15 days prior to the experiment (anti-inflammatories, antibiotics, etc. ); acute treatments in the two days prior to the experiment (inflammatory analgesics such as aspirin, acetaminophen, etc.)

Study & Design

Study Type
Intervention
Study Design
Not specified
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