Table 5.

Comparison of Percent Change in Mean CRP and Mean Beta-Carotene by Treatment Group.

	LIFE diet group day 0	LIFE diet group day 7	% Change
Beta-carotene mean	70.24	93.45	+33.04
CRP mean	1.32	0.847	−35.83
	Smoothie group day 0	Smoothie group day 7	% Change
Beta-carotene mean	40.56	61.11	+50.67
CRP mean	2.86	1.62	−43.36

Abbreviations: LIFE, Low Inflammatory Foods Everyday diet; CRP, C-reactive protein.