Abstract
The management of overweight subjects by interventions aimed at reducing inflammation is highly desirable. To date, observational studies have identified a link between increased dietary antioxidant intake and reduced cardiovascular morbidity. However, direct trial evidence regarding the ability of antioxidants to influence inflammation is lacking. Therefore, this study examined lycopene's ability to lower systemic and high-density lipoprotein (HDL)-associated inflammation in moderately overweight middle-aged subjects. Serum was collected before and after a 12-week intervention from 54 moderately overweight, middle-aged individuals. Subjects were randomised to one of three groups: control diet (
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 163–168 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry |
Volume | 24 |
Issue number | 1 |
Early online date | 21 Jul 2012 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Jan 2013 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Nutrition and Dietetics
- Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism
- Molecular Biology
- Clinical Biochemistry
- Biochemistry