The effects of Ginger on Brown Adipose Tissue
19 October 2023
Healthy volunteers, aged 18-45 years, needed for a study of the effects of taking ginger food supplements on heat produced from the neck
Study includes:
- taking ginger food supplements capsules (or placebo)
- heat imaging before, and after, taking food supplement capsules
Requirements
- - Participant is willing and able to give informed consent for participation in the study.
- - Aged 18-45 years at the start of the study.
- - Body mass index (BMI) equal to or greater than 18.5 kg/m2 and not more than 40 kg/m2.
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Ethical approval
This study has been approved by the University of Nottingham , Faculty of Medicine & Health Science Research Ethics Committee on 02/08/2023.