Effect of soy isoflavones and ascorbic acid supplementation on antioxidant activity in postmenopausal wome
Not Applicable
Completed
- Conditions
- Antioxidant markers and risk factors for heart diseaseSigns and Symptoms
- Registration Number
- ISRCTN98074661
- Lead Sponsor
- Arizona State University - Sustainable Technologies, Agribusiness and Resource Center (USA)
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- Female
- Target Recruitment
- 10
Inclusion Criteria
Healthy, nonsmoking, postmenopausal women were screened for regular soy consumption (less than or equal to one serving per day), vitamin C supplementation (less than or equal to 60 mg/day), and postmenopausal status (one year).
Exclusion Criteria
1. Vegetarianism
2. Current or past diagnosis of cancer
3. Cardiovascular disease or diabetes
4. Chronic illness or inflammation
5. Gastrointestinal disorders
6. Recent (previous six months) use of antibiotics, and use of hypoglycaemic or hypolipidaemic medication
7. Body mass index (BMI) less than or equal to 35 kg/m^2
8. Consumed less than or equal to two alcoholic drinks per day
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method