Once-Daily Oral Dose of BeneFlax to Healthy Older Adults
Once-Daily Oral Dose of BeneFlax to Healthy Older Adults
NCT ID: NCT01846117 Phase: PHASE1 Status: COMPLETED Enrollment: 32 Completion: 2014-11
Conditions
Oxidative Stress, Inflammation, Aging, Pain
Interventions
secoisolariciresinol diglucoside, vitamin D
Summary
The investigators are investigating whether the flax lignan, secoisolariciresinol diglucoside, decreases oxidative stress and inflammation. The flax seed lignan is believed to be broken down in the body to produce the health benefits of flax. Flax lignan is separated from the whole flax seed as this compound is believed to have health effects. Decreasing oxidative stress and inflammation should improve a number of the problems associated with aging. This intervention consists of 600 milligrams of the flax lignan SDG daily or an equivalent amount of whey protein.
The investigators are comparing lignan to a placebo (whey powder) to examine whether a dietary intervention (i.e. flax seed containing lignan) might decrease oxidative stress and inflammation.
Primary Outcome
Safety of consumption of 600 mg/day of the flax lignan secoisolariciresinol diglucoside (SDG) in older adults (60-80 y)