Table 3.
Heart rate (bpm) and blood pressure (mm Hg) before and following ingestion of supplement or placebo
| Time | Heart rate Supplement* | Heart rate Placebo | Systolic BP Supplement* | Systolic BP Placebo | Diastolic BP Supplement | Diastolic BP Placebo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre |
63 ± 3 |
64 ± 3 |
112 ± 2 |
110 ± 2 |
66 ± 2 |
64 ± 2 |
| 30 min |
62 ± 3 |
62 ± 2 |
116 ± 3 |
109 ± 2 |
68 ± 2 |
66 ± 2 |
| 60 min |
65 ± 4 |
61 ± 2 |
124 ± 3 |
106 ± 3 |
70 ± 2 |
65 ± 2 |
| 120 min |
66 ± 4 |
60 ± 2 |
122 ± 3 |
111 ± 2 |
69 ± 2 |
66 ± 3 |
| 180 min | 66 ± 4 | 60 ± 2 | 119 ± 3 | 112 ± 3 | 67 ± 2 | 66 ± 3 |
Data are mean ± SEM.
*Condition effect noted for heart rate (p = 0.03) and systolic blood pressure ( <0.0001). Interaction effect noted for systolic blood pressure (p = 0.03). No other statistically significant effects noted (p > 0.05).