Brown rice vs white rice: effects on inflammation in sedentary workers
This study compares eating brown rice versus white rice to see how it affects levels of a molecule linked to inflammation (IL-6) and a marker of cell stress (MDA) in people who sit most of the day for work. If you are a healthy, sedentary office worker, you may help us understand if brown rice can improve your body's health after a meal.
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Who can take part
- You are a healthy office worker (sedentary) between 21 and 59 years old.
- You have a normal body weight (BMI between 18.5 and 22.9).
- You do very little physical activity -- less than about 150 minutes of moderate exercise per week.
- You are not pregnant, breastfeeding, or menopausal.
- You don't smoke, drink alcohol, or use herbal supplements or medicines within 24 hours of the study.
- You have no history of diabetes, heart disease, cancer, or autoimmune diseases, and you are not vegan or allergic to rice foods.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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