Isoflavones Reduce Arterial Stiffness: A Placebo-controlled Study In Men And Postmenopausal Women
| Effect | Decrease |
| Trial Design | Double blind |
| Trial Length | 1-6 months |
| Number of Subjects | 80 |
| Gender | Both Genders |
| Age Range | 45-64, 65+ |
| Body Types | Overweight, Average |
In otherwise healthy older individuals, 80mg of the red clover isoflavones over six weeks weeks was able to reduce arterial stiffness without necessarily affecting blood flow nor pressure, which was thought to be due to the formononetin content (which also decreased VCAM-1).Funding issues for this study:
Funded by Novagen, producers of Promensil