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Nutraceutical supplementation: effect of a fermented papaya preparation on redox status and DNA damage in healthy elderly individuals and relationship with GSTM1 genotype: a randomized, placebo-controlled, cross-over study.
Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences - 1 May 2006
Marotta Franceso, Weksler Mark, Naito Yasuhiro, Yoshida Chisato, Yoshioka Mayumi, Marandola Paolo
Abstract excerpt
Our study group consisted of 54 elderly patients without major invalidating diseases who were randomly divided into two fully matched groups. Group A was given a certified fermented papaya preparation 9 g/day by mouth, while group B received placebo. Treatment was carried out in a cross-over manner with a 3-month supplementation followed by a 6-week washout period. Blood samples were drawn at entry and on a...
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