Effect of an egg ovalbumin-derived protein hydrolysate on blood pressure and cardiovascular risk in adults with a mildly elevated blood pressure: a randomized placebo-controlled crossover trial.

Purpose: While animal and in vitro data demonstrate vasodilatory effects of egg white-derived peptides, human studies are lacking. We investigated for the first time the effects of an egg ovalbumin-derived protein hydrolysate on blood pressure (BP) and cardiovascular risk.

Methods: A double-blind, placebo-controlled randomized crossover trial was implemented in 75 adults aged 50-70 years with systolic BP (130-≤ 150 mmHg).

The Effect of Berry-Based Food Interventions on Markers of Cardiovascular and Metabolic Health: A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials.

Scope: Epidemiological evidence, animal, and in vitro studies suggest that berry consumption may ameliorate markers of cardiovascular disease (CVD). The aim of this systematic review is to evaluate findings from berry-based randomized controlled trials (RCTs) to establish the effects of berry consumption on markers of cardiovascular and metabolic health.

Methods And Results: PubMed and Web of Science are searched for RCTs investigating berry consumption on CVD risk outcomes in adults.

Lifestyle and dietary habits of an obese pregnant cohort.

Obese pregnant women are the focus of numerous dietary and lifestyle intervention studies, however there is a paucity of literature examining the habitual dietary and lifestyle habits of this population. This paper aims to assess maternal dietary and lifestyle habits in an obese cohort, in order to identify priority areas to be addressed in future studies and in clinical practice. This prospective observational study recruited 100 pregnant women with a body mass index 30.