Casein improves brachial and central aortic diastolic blood pressure in overweight adolescents: a randomised, controlled trial.

ABSTRACT: Arterial stiffness, blood pressure (BP) and blood lipids may be improved by milk in adults and the effects may be mediated via proteins. However, limited is known about the effects of milk proteins on central aortic BP and no studies have examined the effects in children. Therefore, the present trial examined the effect of milk and milk proteins on brachial and central aortic BP, blood lipids, inflammation and arterial stiffness in overweight adolescents. A randomised controlled trial was conducted in 193 overweight adolescents aged 12-15 years. They were randomly assigned to drink 1 litre of water, skimmed milk, whey or casein for 12 weeks. The milk-based test drinks contained 35 g protein/l. The effects were compared with the water group and a pretest control group consisting of thirty-t

SUBMITTER: Arnberg K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4153305 | biostudies-literature | 2013

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature