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Impact of Flaxseed on the Syndrome Metabolic Inflammation

NCT02132728 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 52

Last updated 2014-05-23

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Summary

This study aims to evaluate the effects of enterolignanas of flaxseed on nutritional and inflammatory indicators in male workers of a food industry.

Conditions

  • Metabolic Syndrome

Interventions

OTHER

Flaxseed or rice raw powder ingestion

The experimental groups received isocaloric diets and different proportions of carbohydrates, and the introduction of 60g of brown flaxseed or rice raw powder. Flaxseed and raw rice were crushed weekly by minimal particle type mill and appropriate sieves for fine grinding grain with a degree to 250 mm/micrometers. After crushing flaxseed and raw rice, they were weighed in semi-analytical balance. The addition of flaxseed or raw rice powder was made in the collation (40 g added to milk) and lunch (20 g added to baked beans). The volunteers received flaxseed or rice raw powder, portioned to be used for 42 days, including the weekends.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of Sao Paulo

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Julio S Marchini, PhD · Ribeirão Preto Medical School. São Paulo University (USP)

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
20 Years
Max Age
60 Years
Sex
MALE
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2007-03-31
Primary Completion
2007-06-30
Completion
2007-06-30

Countries

  • Brazil

Study Locations

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