Effects of Corn and Avocado Oils on Heart Health
Part of Hormones & metabolism clinical trials.
This study compares how corn oil and avocado oil affect your cholesterol and heart health markers. You'll eat controlled meals containing one of these oils for 3 weeks at a time to see which might be better for your cardiovascular risk factors.
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Who can take part
- Age 18–74 and generally healthy with no serious heart disease, diabetes, or recent cancer
- BMI (body weight relative to height) between 18.5 and 35
- Fasting non-HDL cholesterol (the 'bad' cholesterol) between 125–225 mg/dL
- Eat only study-provided foods and visit the clinic every weekday morning for 3 weeks at a time
- No recent weight changes (±4.5 kg in last 3 months) and stable medications for at least 2–12 weeks
- Willing to avoid supplements and foods that affect cholesterol, and no plans to change smoking or vigorous exercise habits during the study
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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