2.2. Procedure
The present study was a cross-over intervention study, with two laboratory visits at least a week apart for males, and approximately a month apart for females. The order of dietary conditions was randomised and counterbalanced. Participants visited the lab at 08:00 h and were asked to refrain from food 12 h before, and from alcohol, vigorous exercise, and caffeine 24 h before each testing session. We also requested that participants followed a similar diet for 24 h prior to each visit. Pre-intervention peripheral vascular measurements were assessed (data reported elsewhere: [