Microgreen Consumption for Healthy Aging

Colorado State University (CSU)

Status

Completed

Conditions

Aging

Healthy

Menopause

Treatments

Other: Red beet microgreens

Other: Red cabbage microgreens

Study type

Interventional

Funder types

Other

Identifiers

NCT04239898

MG2019

Details and patient eligibility

About

Microgreens are an emerging horticultural food crop with potential to improve human health. Previous research suggests they have broad consumer acceptance and that the micronutrient and bioactive compound levels are higher than that of their mature counterparts. To date, no studies have explored the feasibility of microgreen consumption, gastrointestinal tolerance of microgreen consumption, or their potential health impacts in humans. Therefore, the overall goal of this study is to explore the feasibility and acceptability of daily microgreen consumption, gastrointestinal tolerability, and potential health impacts of red cabbage and red beet microgreens in healthy middle-aged/older men and postmenopausal women - a population inherently at risk for chronic disease, e.g. cardiovascular disease.

Enrollment

26 patients

Sex

All

Ages

45 to 70 years old

Volunteers

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

Male or postmenopausal
Aged 45-70

Exclusion criteria

Cardiovascular disease, hypertension, diabetes, neuropathy, thrombosis, cancer, gastrointestinal, kidney, liver, lung, or pancreatic disease
Taking medication for high cholesterol, triglycerides, or blood sugar, or are taking testosterone medications
Blood pressure ≥ 130/80 mm Hg, triglyceride levels > 200 mg/dL, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels ≥ 160 mg/dL, total cholesterol levels ≥ 240 mg/dL, and/or hemoglobin A1c ≥ 6.5%
Weight change ≥ 3 kg (6.6 lb.) in the past 3 months prior to starting the study, are actively trying to lose weight, or are unwilling to remain weight stable throughout the study
Have a BMI less than 18.5 or greater than 30 kg/m2
Are not willing to maintain normal eating/drinking and exercise habits over the duration of the study
Currently smoke cigarettes or have a history of smoking cigarettes in the past 12 months
Taking antibiotics or have taken them within one month of starting the study
Binge and/or heavy drinker (>4 drinks on any given occasion and/or >14 drinks/week for men)
Have allergies or contraindication to study foods, procedures, or procedure supplies