Efficacy and Safety of Kochujang Pills on Improvement of Blood Lipids

The investigators performed a 12-week, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled human trial to evaluate the efficacy and safety of Kochujang pills on improvement of blood lipids. The investigators measured improvement of blood lipids parameters , including Total Cholesterol, LDL-C, Triglyceride and HDL-C, and monitored their blood pressure.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Males and females 19-55 years old
• Total Cholesterol 200~260 mg/dl or LDL-C 110~190 mg/dl
• Able to give informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

• Allergic or hypersensitive to any of the ingredients in the test products
• History of reaction to any of the test products or of gastrointestinal diseases such as Crohn's disease or gastrointestinal surgery
• History of alcohol or substance abuse
• Participation in any other clinical trials within past 2 months
• Laboratory test, medical or psychological conditions deemed by the investigators to interfere with successful participation in the study
• Pregnant or lactating women etc.