Coconut Sugar Lowers Blood Pressure and Arterial Stiffness in Middle-aged and Older Adults

Ball State University22 enrolled

Overview

The goal of this intervention is to determine the efficacy of coconut sap powder (CSP) to lower arterial stiffness and blood pressure in middle-aged and older adults. Participants will be randomized to the CSP arm or Placebo arm of the study. Primary endpoints include: aortic stiffness assessed by carotid-femoral pulse wave velocity, resting brachial and (non-invasive) carotid blood pressure, and carotid stiffness (e.g. Beta stiffness index, Carotid compliance, Elastic modulus, Distensibility).

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

PREVENTION

Masking

DOUBLE

Enrollment

Conditions

Aging Blood Pressure Arterial Stiffness

Interventions

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 40 YearsMax age: 80 YearsHealthy volunteers:

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Inclusion Criteria: * Body mass index 18-35 kg/m2 * Brachial blood pressure \<140/90 * Nonsmoker * No known clinical disease, or suggestive signs or symptoms of clinical disease * Free of alcohol or drug dependence Exclusion Criteria: * taking any anti-hypertensive, lipid lowering or other cardiovascular altering medications * Known allergies to coconut or tree nuts (i.e., cashews, almonds, or pistachios) * Engaging in vigorous intensity exercise