Sodium-rich COndiments Unifying Health and Taste

Korábbi kezelés

• Prescribed and taking medication which may affect study outcomes (i.e. for blood pressure management, blood thinning etc.) in consultation with study physician (Prof Melvin Leow) and PI(Dr Darel Toh)
• Taking dietary supplements which may affect study outcomes one month prior to their first visit in consultation with study physician, PI and study team
• Drug abuse within last 5 years

Más betegség

• History or known present diagnosis of hematological (G6PD and coagulation disorders), hepatic (hepatitis B and C), renal, gastrointestional or other relevant disease / disorders which may affect the outcomes of interest in consultation with study physician, PI and study team
• History of arteriovenous shunt or mastectomy
• History or present diagnosis of HIV and/or tuberculosis
• History of severe vasovagal syncope (blackouts or near faints) following blood draw
• Allergic or intolerance to intervention foods.

Laborértékek

• Type 1 or type 2 diabetes mellitus (i.e. fasting blood glucose ≥ 7.0 mmol/L or HbA1c ≥ 6.5 %)

Egyéb

• Obesity (BMI ≥ 27.5 kg/m2)
• Women who are pregnant, lactating or planning pregnancy
• Excessive alcoholic beverage consumption \> 2 servings per day (1 serving defined as 360 mL beer, 150 mL wine or 45 mL distilled spirits)
• Smoking (cigarette, e-cigarette, cigar, pipe, vape)
• Engaging in habitual vigorous physical activity (as defined by physical activity questionnaire-PAR)
• Dislike or unwilling to consume intervention foods
• Photophobic (sensitivity to intense lights and colours), particularly to intense red lights
• Has sinus problems problems that affect taste and smell
• Involvement in other clinical studies that may influence the outcome of the study
• An ASTAR Staff.
• A study team member or their immediate family member

• ≥ 50, \< 75 years old
• Male or postmenopausal female (self-reported)
• ≥ 50 kg body weight
• Systolic blood pressure (≥ 130, \< 160 mmHg) or diastolic blood pressure (≥ 85, \< 100 mmHg)
• Willing and able to follow intervention protocol
• Ability to identify basic tastes (determined by taste discrimination test)
• English speaking