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Effect of Spice Consumption on the Microbiome in Healthy Subjects: A Pilot Study
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating mixed spices and placebo capsule containing 5 g of maltodextrin for Microbiota. Completed, enrolled 31 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
Several human intervention studies have also been performed that demonstrated beneficial effects of high polyphenol fruits and vegetable on the intestinal microbiome. No information is available about the effect of spice consumption on the gut microbiome. This proposed pilot study will assess the ability of daily consumption of 5 grams of mixed spices to alter the gut microbiome composition compared to placebo in a free-living population.
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All spices in the spice mixture capsules contains 1g or 20% cinnamon, 1.5g or 30% oregano, 1.5g or 30% ginger, 0.85g or 17% black pepper, 0.15g or or 3% cayenne pepper for a total of 5.0g spice mixture. They are identical to herbs and spices sold in grocery stores for human consumption.
placebo capsule containing 5 g of maltodextrin