This study aims to investigate the effects on 16 weeks of mango intake on skin health in postmenopausal women. Half of the participants will receive 85g portions of mangoes while the other half receive 250g portions of mangos. Participants will be instructed to consume the specific portion 4 times a week, for a total duration of 16 weeks.
Mangoes are rich in carotenoids, flavonoids, vitamins and other active phytochemicals such as resistant starches. Although a role of mangoes in skin health has long been advocated in traditional medicine, little scientific research has been conducted. We hypothesize that 85g (0.5 cups) of mango intake for 16 weeks will have minimal impact on skin health, while 250g (1.5 cups) of mango intake will produce significant benefits.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
BASIC_SCIENCE
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
36
Participants will be provided fresh frozen Ataulfo mangoes.
Ragle Human Nutrition Research Center
Davis, California, United States
Skin Wrinkle Depth and Redness
Using a skin camera from BrighTex Bio-Photonics to measure change in skin wrinkle depth and redness within a period of 16 weeks.
Time frame: 0, 8, and 16 week
Skin carotenoid
Using a skin photometer (Veggie Meter) to measure change in skin carotenoid within a period of 16 weeks.
Time frame: 0, 4, 8, 12, and 16 weeks
Sebum
Sebum will be collected with sebutapes from the face and stored for possible further analysis.
Time frame: 0, 8, 16, weeks
Plasma carotenoid
Plasma samples will be collected and stored at -80C for possible further analysis
Time frame: 0, 8, 16 weeks.
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