Bloedvataandoeningen
Conditions
Interventions
Beetroot juice and placebo.
Sponsors
Erasmus MC, Universitair Medisch Centrum Rotterdam
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 99 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Non-smokers: - Healthy Men - Age between 25-65 years - Non-smoking for > 5 years - Body mass index between 18 and 30 kg/m2 - Capable and willing to give informed consent - General good health, based on medical history and physical examination - Systolic BP measured on day of the experiment should be
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: - female subjects - History of cardiovascular disease - Use of vasoactive drugs - Drug or/and alcohol abuse
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Degree of correlation between FMD and LTH | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Involvement of NO in LTH response Changes in FMD and LTH in response to beetroot juice consumption | — |
Countries
Netherlands
Outcome results
None listed