Status:
COMPLETED
Examination of the Effects of Four Different Spices on Energy Metabolism
Lead Sponsor:
University of Copenhagen
Collaborating Sponsors:
University of Aarhus
Conditions:
Healthy
Eligibility:
MALE
18-50 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The objective of this study is to examine whether four different spices (ginger, black pepper, horseradish and mustard) are able to increase energy metabolism. Since chili and other spices have been ...
Detailed Description
Several pungent food ingredients, such as chili,and also other bioactive food ingredients, e.g. green tea, have been shown to be able to increase energy expenditure and fat oxidation during the hours ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- male
- healthy and not use medication (regularly)
- normal weight
- non smoker
- tolerate and like spicy food
- stable body weight last two months
Exclusion
- increased blood pressure
- abnormal EKG
- mental, metabolic and chronic diseases
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
October 1 2006
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
June 1 2007
Estimated Enrollment :
22 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00611156
Start Date
October 1 2006
End Date
June 1 2007
Last Update
February 8 2008
Active Locations (1)
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1
Department of Human Nutrition, The Royal Veterinary and Agricultural University
Frederiksberg, Denmark, DK-1958