This study will assess the effect of daily yellow and white sweet corn intake on serum lutein and zeaxanthin concentrations. Skin carotenoid levels using the Veggie Meter will be assessed, and gastrointestinal symptoms and changes in fecal microbiota during a 4-week intervention period will be monitored.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
OTHER
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
40
Participants will consume 1.5 cups daily of yellow or white canned sweet corn.
1.5 cups daily of canned yellow sweet corn
University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida, United States
Serum concentration of lutein + zeaxanthin
Sum of serum concentrations of lutein and zeaxanthin.
Time frame: 28 days
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