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Lipid Studies
Hazelnut oil reduces aortic cholesterol accumulation
January 25th, 2005
Hazelnut oil administration reduces aortic cholesterol accumulation and lipid peroxides in the plasma, liver, and aorta of rabbits fed a high-cholesterol diet. According to a study from Turkey, "Hazelnut oil (HO) is rich in monounsaturated fatty acids and antioxidants. We wanted to investigate the effect of HO on lipid levels and pro-oxidant/antioxidant status in rabbits fed a high-cholesterol (HC) diet. An HC diet caused significant increases in lipids and lipid peroxide levels in the plasma, liver, and aorta together with histopathological atherosclerotic changes in the aorta." "Glutathione levels, glutathione peroxidase, and glutathione...
Source: Life Science Weekly (2005-01-25)
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