Bioavailability and Metabolism of Avenanthramide: a Novel Oat Phytochemical

Exclusion Criteria

• •Presence of GI conditions that interfere with absorption;
• •Clinically significant endocrine, cardiovascular, pulmonary, renal, hepatic, pancreatic, biliary or neurologic disorders;
• •Major trauma or surgery within 3 months of visit;
• •Cancer in the prior 2 years;
• •Allergic to oat products;
• •Women who are pregnant or lactating;
• •Smoking;
• •Drinking alcohol \>5 drinks/week;
• •Using nutraceuticals;
• •Blood pressure medication;
• •NSAID (\>800 mg ibuprofen/week);
• •Vitamin supplementation;
• •Anticoagulants or hypoglycemic drugs;
• •Oat products consumption the day before the test;
• •Rigorous physical activity the day before the test;
• •Consumption of a high-flavonoid diet in the week prior to the test.