Can a palm oil rival olive Oil's heart benefits?
NCT ID NCT07748559
First seen Aug 05, 2026 · Last updated Aug 06, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This trial asks whether cooking with refined high-oleic palm oil can improve cholesterol and blood sugar levels as effectively as olive oil. Healthy adults will be randomly assigned to use one of the two oils in their daily cooking for four months. Researchers will measure changes in blood fats, insulin resistance, and liver function to see if the palm oil offers similar cardiovascular benefits.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- refined high-oleic palm oil
- What this could lead to
- If high-oleic palm oil proves as heart-friendly as olive oil, it could offer a cheaper, sustainable cooking oil for improving cholesterol and blood sugar in everyday diets.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial in healthy adults, so results may not apply to everyone. Palm oil is high in saturated fat, and longer-term effects on heart health remain uncertain.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Pontificia Universidad Javerian
Bogotá, Colombia
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