Previous studies have shown that omega-3 fatty acid pills intake have beneficial effect on vascular health in overweight and/or hypertensive patients. However, there is a lack of studies showing the effect of everyday consumption of omega-3 fatty acids enriched food (not pills) on lipid profile and microvascular reactivity in healthy population. This study aimed to determine the effect of omega-3 enriched chicken eggs consumption on microvascular reactivity and lipid profile in young healthy subjects.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
DOUBLE
Enrollment
50
Intake of 3 omega-3 fatty acids enriched chicken eggs per day for three weeks.
Intake of 3 regular chicken eggs per day for three weeks.
Faculty of Medicine Osijek, Laboratory for Clinical and Sport Physiology
Osijek, Croatia
RECRUITINGmicrovascular reactivity
Cutaneous microvascular blood flow will be measured by Laser Doppler Flowmetry in response to vascular occlusion (post occlusive reactive hyperaemia - PORH) and in response to iontophoresis of acetylcholine (ACh) (endothelium dependent vasodilation).
Time frame: Three weeks
lipid profile
Measurement of plasma cholesterol, HDL cholesterol, LDL cholesterol and triglycerides level.
Time frame: Three weeks
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