VertiGreens Investigating the Effects of Iron Biofortification of Microgreens on Iron Status in Women

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Updated on 4 December 2025
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Summary

The investigators present a diet intervention study, to be conducted as a within-subject design, to assess the effect of the provision of iron biofortified microgreens on iron intake and status in women of reproductive age and postmenopausal women. This will be investigated by providing smoothie kits for 28 days containing these microgreens and determining the impact on iron biomarkers. The investigators will also assess habitual diet, BMI, physical activity and gastrointestinal symptoms. This study will be a proof-of-concept exploratory study to explore diet based biofortification through vertical farming systems.

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In this study microgreens that were grown using agronomic iron biofortification will be supplied to women to add to their diet to establish the potential nutritional impact of iron biofortified microgreens on overall iron intake and iron status. Furthermore, it will assess the adherence to the provided consumption recommendations of the biofortified crops.

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Condition Diabetes Mellitus Types I and II, diabeties
Age 10years - 45years
Clinical Study IdentifierTX11319
Last Modified on4 December 2025

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Inclusion Criteria

Healthy females
of reproductive age (18-49)
postmenopausal (not had their period for an entire year)

Exclusion Criteria

Medication exclusion criteria
Supplementing iron or vitamin B12
Smoking or vaping
Taking anticoagulant medication (blood thinners) except for Aspirin 75mg
Medical exclusion criteria
Anyone who is planning to be pregnant, is pregnant or breastfeeding
Anyone with iron or vitamin B12 deficiency anaemia
Anyone with history of anaemia in the past 3 months that required treatment
Anyone who has Hb <120 g/L (12 g/dL) at screening
Anyone with food allergies, self-reported food sensitivity or intolerance
Anyone with coeliac disease or gluten intolerance
Anyone suffering from a psychiatric disorder or any type of substance abuse
Anyone with Type 1 diabetes and Type 2 diabetes
Anyone suffering from unregulated thyroid disease
Anyone with gastrointestinal conditions or bariatric surgery
Anyone with haematological conditions including Thrombocytopaenia and Sickle cell anaemia
Other exclusion criteria
Anyone with unsuitable veins for blood sampling
Anyone who donated blood in the last 16 weeks
Anyone who is unable to fluently speak, read and understand English
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