Effects of L-citrulline Supplementation on Vascular Function in Metabolic Syndrome

Korábbi kezelés

• Use of medications and/or any supplements that may affect outcome variables (such as arginine-containing supplements, nitroglycerin, statin drugs, biguanides, insulin, beta blockers, statins, verapamil)
• Recent changes in medication (3 months)

Más betegség

• Cardiovascular disease, diabetes (Type 1 or 2), and other metabolic or chronic diseases

Életkor

• < 45 and > 79 years of age

Egyéb

• Systolic blood pressure ≥ 160 mmHg
• BMI > 40 kg/m2
• Current smoking any tobacco use
• More than 7 alcoholic drinks/week of consumption

• Must present at least 3 of the following 5 cardiometabolic risk factors
• Waist circumference ≥88 cm
• Fasting glucose between 100-125 mg/dL or HbA1c between 5.7-6.4%.
• Blood pressure ≥130 mm Hg
• Triglyceride ≥ 150 mg/dL
• HDL <50 mg/dL
  • The following are also inclusion criteria's:
• Women aged 45-79 years old
• Body mass index ≤ 39.9 kg/m2
• Sedentary (defined as < 120 min/week of exercise)
• Abstain from any dietary supplements with vascular effects for one month prior to the beginning of the study and until participation in study has terminated.