Purple potatoes for prehypertension in younger men
Part of Cancer, Genetic & congenital, Heart & circulation, Hormones & metabolism clinical trials.
This study tests whether eating purple-fleshed potatoes can help lower blood pressure in men with prehypertension. Participants will eat purple potatoes daily for two 4-week periods with a break in between.
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Who can take part
- Be a man between 18 and 40 years old.
- Have slightly high blood pressure (120-139 systolic or 80-89 diastolic) but not taking blood pressure medicine.
- Not be a smoker or do very intense exercise.
- Not take medicines or supplements that affect the study (like blood pressure or cholesterol drugs, antibiotics, NSAIDs, or antioxidants).
- Be willing to eat about 3 cups of purple potatoes a day for two 4-week periods.
- Not have chronic gut, kidney, or diabetes problems.
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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