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Pistacho and Sleep Quality
Sponsor: Universidad Autonoma de Queretaro
Summary
The goal of this study is to evaluate the effect of pistachio (Pistacia vera L.) consumption on plasma melatonin, antioxidant capacity, and circadian rhythms in overweight young adults. The main question it aims to answer are: * Can the consumption of pistachios, specifically their content of compounds like phyto-melatonin, effectively regulate the human biological clock and circadian rhythms?
Official title: Effect of Pistachio (Pistacia Vera L.) Consumption on Locomotor Activity and Molecular Regulation of the Circadian Clock in Adipose Tissue of Overweight Adults
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - 45 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
28
Start Date
2021-09-13
Completion Date
2021-11-01
Last Updated
2026-06-16
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
Pistacho supplementation
Participants consumed 28 g (equivalent to 5.6 mg of phyto-melatonin) of pistachios each day, specifically 40 pistachios with shells, 1 hour to 30 minutes before bedtime
Locations (1)
Universidad Autónoma de Querétaro
Querétaro City, Querétaro, Mexico