Table 1 Characteristics of participants pre- and post-supplementations (n = 122)

Age

53.5 ± 14.7

–

–

53.5 ± 14.7

–

–

Waist circumference (cm)

100.5 ± 10.8

100.6 ± 10.5

0.77

100.5 ± 10.8

100.3 ± 11.1

0.57

Body mass index (kg/m²)

29.3 ± 4.2

29.3 ± 4.2

0.99

29.3 ± 4.2

29.3 ± 4.3

0.94

Triglycerides (mmol/l)

1.43 ± 0.71

1.24 ± 0.55

< 0.0001

1.43 ± 0.71

1.16 ± 0.51

< 0.0001

C-reactive protein (mg/l)^b

3.87 ± 4.31

3.54 ± 3.05

0.33

3.87 ± 4.31

3.29 ± 2.85

0.10