Antioxidant markers and risk factors for heart disease Signs and Symptoms Antioxidant markers and risk factors for heart disease
Conditions
Interventions
Ten subjects were assigned to one of four dietary treatments:
1. Supplement of 5 mg isoflavones per kg/body weight (IF)
2. 500 mg vitamin C supplement (VC)
3. Supplement of 5 mg isoflavones per kg/bod
Sponsors
Arizona State University - Sustainable Technologies, Agribusiness and Resource Center (USA)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Inclusion criteria
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
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
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Lipid peroxides | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Vitamin C 2. Total cholesterol, including LDL, HDL and Triglycerides (TG) 3. Blood pressure | — |
Countries
United States of America
Outcome results
None listed