The study was a randomised, double-blinded, placebo-controlled intervention study with slightly obese subjects with mildly or moderately elevated blood pressure. Study was conducted at two study sites in Central (Tampere) and Northern Finland (Oulu). In total 35 subjects were randomised according to randomisation list to two groups (krill powder or placebo) in a balanced manner (1:1), separately for both gender and site. Concealed allocation was used to keep both subjects and staff blinded. The study consisted of a pre-screening, Day -7-(-14) screening visit, Day 0 baseline (Randomization visit) and 8-week safety and tolerance follow-up period with three follow-up visits on Day 14, Day 28 and Day 56.