Cardiovascular Benefits of Acai Polyphenols in Volunteers at Risk of Metabolic Syndrome

Exclusion Criteria

• •Female, BMI \<25 or \>35 kg/m2, Cholesterol \>8mmol l-1, elevated fasting blood sugar \> 6.5 mmols l-1 , elevated systolic blood pressure \>150 mmHg, history of stroke or heart attack within the previous 12 months, current smoking, taking lipid lowering, blood pressure lowering or anti-blood clotting medication or taking micronutrient supplements.