Table 1 Comparison of clinical data and daily intake of nutrients before and after 3-weeks intake of a β-cryptoxanthin beverage (n = 17)
Characteristics | Before | After | Change1) | P -value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 55 ± 1.7 | 55 ± 1.7 | ||
Height (cm) | 154.5 ± 0.9 | 154.5 ± 0.9 | ||
Body weight (kg) | 64.9 ± 1.7 | 64.8 ± 1.7 | −0.1 | 0.473 |
BMI (kg/cm2) | 27.1 ± 0.6 | 27.1 ± 0.6 | 0 | 0.722 |
Blood pressure | ||||
SBP (mmHg) | 134 ± 4.6 | 128 ± 3.7 | −6 | 0.052 |
DBP (mmHg) | 80 ± 2.2 | 79 ± 2.1 | −1 | 0.366 |
Dietary intake per day2) | ||||
Energy (kcal) | 1659 ± 101 | 1676 ± 96 | 17 | 0.805 |
Protein (g) | 69.3 ± 3.7 | 67.5 ± 3.5 | −1.8 | 0.597 |
Fat (g) | 51.4 ± 3.8 | 50.9 ± 3.6 | −0.4 | 0.943 |
Carbohydrate (g) | 225.2 ± 15.4 | 223.9 ± 15.6 | −1.4 | 0.916 |
Dietary fibre (g) | 16.5 ± 1.0 | 20.1 ± 1.6 | 3.6 | 0.035 |
β-Cryptoxanthin (mg) | 723 ± 237 | 4719 ± 6 | 3996 | 0.000 |
Vitamin C (mg) | 133 ± 15 | 231 ± 7 | 98 | 0.000 |