Research paper
Effect of Olive Pomace Oil on Cardiovascular Health and Associated Pathologies
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What this study found
No significant effects on lipid profile, blood pressure, and endothelial function were observed, except a decrease in visceral fat after OPO intake and an increase in leptin levels in the hypercholesterolemic group, suggesting potential positive impacts on cardiometabolic health.
- Study & population
- A randomized, blinded, cross-over, controlled clinical trial involving 31 normocholesterolemic and 37 hypercholesterolemic subjects.
- Intervention
- Participants consumed 45g/day of olive pomace oil (OPO) or sunflower oil (SO) for 4 weeks, each preceded by a 3-week run-in/wash-out phase with corn oil.
- Key limitation
- Results do not provide conclusive clinical evidence; further studies in diverse populations are needed.
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Background: olive pomace oil (OPO) is a nutritionally relevant fat due to its high oleic acid content (C18:1) and the presence of a wide range of minor bioactive components. Although numerous in vitro and preclinical studies have been developed to st…