The effect of microencapsulated watermelon rind (Citrullus lanatus) and beetroot (Beta vulgaris L.) ingestion on ischemia/reperfusion-induced endothelial dysfunction: a randomised clinical trial.
- 2023
- RCT · n = 12
- Food & function 14(17)
- Mônica Volino-Souza
- Gustavo Vieira de Oliveira
- Anna Carolina Tavares
- Karen Souza
- Thiago Alvares
- PubMed: 37561087
- DOI: 10.1039/d3fo02612d
- High evidence
- Rigorous Journal
- Adults
The WR and WR + B supplementation significantly restored FMD after IR injury compared to the placebo (p < 0.05).
- Effect
- Beneficial
- Effect size
- Small
- Significant
- Yes