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A clinical trial was performed, with 60 individuals, 30 normotensive and 30 hypertensive patients. Participants were of both sex, aged between 18 and 60 years and Body Mass Index (BMI) less than 35 kg / m². Venous blood samples were collected after 12-hour fasting for biochemical measurements

Obesity prevalence is increasing around the world and the United Kingdom is no exception. Latest statistics show that approximately 25% of the UK population is obese and is predicted to rise to 70% by 2020 if present trends continue. Obesity is particularly widespread in Scotland where approximately

The investigators propose to conduct a 2-period randomized, crossover, placebo-controlled study to evaluate the effect of cranberry juice on central and peripheral blood pressure, indices of arterial stiffness, lipid and lipoprotein concentrations and size characteristics, and HDL function.

Hypercholesterolemia is a notorious risk factor for cardiovascular disease. It had been reported cranberry consumption increased nearly 8% of circulating high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol levels in non-diabetic subjects. Although characteristics of diabetic dyslipidemia are low HDL and high