Canola oil may help tame metabolic syndrome risks

NCT ID NCT01890330

First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated May 24, 2026 · Updated 30 times

Summary

This study looked at whether replacing typical cooking fats with canola oil for 12 weeks can improve cholesterol, blood vessel function, and other heart-related factors in people with metabolic syndrome. 80 adults aged 20-75 with high LDL cholesterol and at least two other metabolic risk factors participated. The goal was to see if canola oil could help manage these risks better than a standard Western diet.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • St. Boniface General Hospital - I.H. Asper Clinical Research Institute

    Winnipeg, Manitoba, R2H 2A6, Canada

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