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Filter by:Iron deficiency (ID) affects up to 25% of Swedish infants and severe ID is associated with cognitive and behavioral problems. To avoid this, iron supplements or iron-fortified infant foods are recommended for infants. However, the optimal iron dose and mode of delivery have not yet been established. This is a concern as excessive iron intake may impair growth and increase morbidity in iron-sufficient infants. Previous studies have suggested that iron-fortified foods may have different effects than iron supplements. In this study, the investigators will investigate whether the mode of iron administration (supplementation vs. fortification) and the amount consumed (high intakes vs. low intakes) affect iron absorption, iron utilization, and zinc absorption in healthy term non-iron-deficient 6-month-old infants.
The investigators sought to evaluate the effect of muscadine grape seed supplementation on brachial diameter and flow-mediated vasodilator responses in subjects with, or at risk for cardiovascular disease. Methods: In a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled crossover trial, 50 adults (25 men, 25 women) with one or more cardiac risk factors were randomized to muscadine grape seed (MGS) supplement 1300mg daily vs.. placebo for 4 weeks each, with a 4-week washout between study periods. Resting diameter and endothelial function measured using brachial flow-mediated dilation (FMD) were determined at the beginning and end of each study period.