Table 1 Characteristics of the study subjects.
Smart Salt® (n = 22) | Regular salt (n = 23) | |
|---|---|---|
Female/Male (n) | 13/9 | 9/14 |
Age (years) | 57 (12) | 54 (11) |
Pre-trial blood pressure (mmHg) 1 | ||
Systolic | 141 (8) | 138 (9) |
Diastolic | 87 (6) | 88 (7) |
Pre-trial body weight (kg) | 77 (12) | 85 (17) |
Body weight (kg) (Visit 3) | 77 (12) | 85 (16) |
Body weight (kg) (Visit 6) | 77 (13) | 84 (16) |
Pre-trial body mass index (kg/m 2 ) | 28 (3) | 28 (3) |
Body mass index (kg/m 2 ) (Visit 3) | 28 (3) | 28 (3) |
Body mass index (kg/m 2 ) (Visit 6) | 28 (3) | 28 (3) |
Smokers (n) | 3 | 3 |
Alcohol users (n) | 18 | 21 |
Subjects having regular 2 exercise (n) | 19 | 19 |
Pre-trial consumption of salt (points) 3 | 11.7 (2.5) | 11.9 (1.4) |
Subjects using vitamin/mineral supplements before intervention (n) | 13 | 10 |
Subjects using vitamin/mineral supplements during intervention (n) | 8 | 7 |
Subjects using other food supplements (n) | 7 | 8 |