Efficacy of Palatinose™ Versus Sucrose on Flow Mediated Dilation in Healthy Subjects With Mild Hypertension

Inclusion criteria: * Subject is healthy at the time of pre-examination * Subject has a BMI of 25 - 35 kg/m² * Subject is aged 25 - 50 years at the time of pre-examination * Signed written informed consent * Inactive (IPAQ score \<1) * Waist to Hip ratio ≥0.90 cm for males, ≥0.85 cm for females * High-normo/Mild hypertensive (SBP: 130-159 mmHg / DBP: 80-99 mmHg) Exclusion criteria: * Use of medication interfering with RAAS, such as ACE-inhibitors, * Advanced cardio-vascular disease (CVD), * Severe kidney disorders (CKD), * Diabetes mellitus, both type 1 and II diabetes, * Pregnant, lactating or wish to become pregnant, * Hypersensitivity to any of the components of the test product, * Restricted diet (vegetarian) * Thyroid disease * Heavy Smokers (light smokers allowed) * Lack of suitability for participation in the trial, for any medical reason, as judged by the PI. * Excessive alcohol consumption (\>21 units/week for males \& \>14 units/week for females)