Table 1.
Comparison of clinical data and daily intake of nutrients before and after 3-weeks intake of a β-cryptoxanthin beverage (n = 17)
| Characteristics | Before | After | Change1) | P -value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) |
55 ± 1.7 |
55 ± 1.7 |
|
|
| Height (cm) |
154.5 ± 0.9 |
154.5 ± 0.9 |
|
|
| Body weight (kg) |
64.9 ± 1.7 |
64.8 ± 1.7 |
−0.1 |
0.473 |
| BMI (kg/cm2) |
27.1 ± 0.6 |
27.1 ± 0.6 |
0 |
0.722 |
| Blood pressure |
|
|
|
|
| SBP (mmHg) |
134 ± 4.6 |
128 ± 3.7 |
−6 |
0.052 |
| DBP (mmHg) |
80 ± 2.2 |
79 ± 2.1 |
−1 |
0.366 |
| Dietary intake per day2) |
|
|
|
|
| Energy (kcal) |
1659 ± 101 |
1676 ± 96 |
17 |
0.805 |
| Protein (g) |
69.3 ± 3.7 |
67.5 ± 3.5 |
−1.8 |
0.597 |
| Fat (g) |
51.4 ± 3.8 |
50.9 ± 3.6 |
−0.4 |
0.943 |
| Carbohydrate (g) |
225.2 ± 15.4 |
223.9 ± 15.6 |
−1.4 |
0.916 |
| Dietary fibre (g) |
16.5 ± 1.0 |
20.1 ± 1.6 |
3.6 |
0.035 |
| β-Cryptoxanthin (mg) |
723 ± 237 |
4719 ± 6 |
3996 |
0.000 |
| Vitamin C (mg) | 133 ± 15 | 231 ± 7 | 98 | 0.000 |
Data show means ± S.E.
Abbreviations: BMI, body mass index; SBP, systolic blood pressure; DBP, diastolic blood pressure.
1) Change implies subtraction of ‘before’ data from ‘after’ data.
2) Included beverage.