Mizkan rice vinegar with acetic acid for Hypertension (Rice-vinegar Trial)

This study is to assess the blood pressure lowering effect of rice vinegar when consumed over a 12-week period by healthy adults ages 30-65 years old with prehypertension. Study subjects will be recruited online via ClaimIt software platform and randomized to receive either the active rice vinegar-based drink or placebo and will visit the Endothelix research study site in Houston, Texas, 6 times during the study (Week -2, 0, 4, 8, 12 and 16). Here, subjects will undergo blood pressure monitoring, endothelial function, and laboratory assessments.