Can wheat germ have a beneficial effect on human health? A study protocol for a randomised crossover controlled trial to evaluate its health effects.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) are the leading cause of mortality worldwide and diet is an important contributor to CVD risk. Thus, several food derivatives are being investigated for their beneficial impact on reducing cardiometabolic risk factors, either in risk groups or in healthy population as a preventive measure. Wheat germ is a food by-product with high nutritional value, especially as a concentrated source of dietary fibre and essential fatty acids, but its incorporation into the diet has been rare up to now. Previous studies do not clarify the hypothesised potential causal relationship between the consumption of wheat germ and benefits for human health.

Methods and analysis

We are conducting a randomised, double-blinded, crossover, placebo-controlled cl

SUBMITTER: Moreira-Rosario A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5129044 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature