Effects of Mango or Low-Fat Cookie Consumption on Gut Health, and Its Relationship With Mental, Sexual and Skin Health

Purpose

The objective of the proposed research is to determine the effects of fresh mango consumption on gut microbiome, and its relationship with skin health, sexual and mental health in relatively healthy adults.

Condition

  • Gut Microbiome

Eligibility

Eligible Ages
Between 18 Years and 50 Years
Eligible Sex
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Inclusion Criteria

  • Generally healthy subjects - BMI 20-40 kg/m2

Exclusion Criteria

  • Smoker - Pregnant woman - Required antibiotics use - Required dietary supplement use - Required medication of metabolic disorders, mental health and sexual health - Allergy to mango or wheat

Study Design

Phase
N/A
Study Type
Interventional
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention Model
Crossover Assignment
Primary Purpose
Prevention
Masking
None (Open Label)

Arm Groups

ArmDescriptionAssigned Intervention
Active Comparator
Low fat cookies
Subjects consume 100 kcal of low-fat cookies daily for 4 weeks.
  • Other: Low fat cookies
    To determine the effects of low fat cookie consumption on physiological indicators of sexual, mental, skin, and gut health
Experimental
Mango
Subjects consume 100 kcal of mango daily for 4 weeks.
  • Other: Mango
    To determine the effects of mango consumption on physiological indicators of sexual, mental, skin, and gut health

Recruiting Locations

San Diego State University
San Diego, California 92182
Contact:
Mee Young Hong
619-594-6825
mhong2@sdsu.edu

More Details

NCT ID
NCT06800833
Status
Recruiting
Sponsor
San Diego State University