Oxidative modification of low density lipoprotein (LDL) is thought to play an important role in the development of atherosclerosis. Some studies have found that LDL enriched in monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA) are less susceptible to oxidation than LDL enriched in polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA). A high MUFA diet is an alternative to a lower-fat blood cholesterol-lowering diet. Less is kno...

Feeding a butter-rich diet to rats induced a "hypercoagulable state," since multiple large thrombi were observed in response to injection of S. typhosa endotoxin but the same stimulus was ineffective in rats fed a corn oil-rich diet or laboratory chow. In vitro hypercoagulability was noted in blood from the butter-fed rats, the recalcification plasma clotting time (PCT) being reduced by 34 to 4...

background: during the procedure of kermanshahi oil production, some changes occur, which might affect the lipid profile of oil. the aim of this study was to investigate the effect of kermanshahi animal oil on the lipid profile in healthy men. methods: twenty five healthy men participated in this clinical trial study. after ten days, wash out period that subjects did not consume kermanshahi ani...

Background. Fat affects gastric emptying (GE). 5-Hydroxythryptophan (5-HTP) is involved in central and peripheral satiety mechanisms. Influence of 5-HTP in addition to saturated or monounsaturated fatty acids (FA) on GE and hormone release was investigated. Subjects/Methods. 24 healthy individuals (12f : 12m, 22-29 years, BMI 19-25.7 kg/m²) were tested on 4 days with either 5-HTP + short-chain ...

CONSIDERABLE evidence has accumulated suggesting that 2 factors are involved in coronary thrombosis in man: (1) a local factor (usually atherosclerosis) ; and (2) a hematologic factor (procoagulative, antifibrinolytic, or both)." Data obtained from this and other laboratories during the past several years indicate that the ingestion of certain fatty substances might be involved in both the loca...

There is a bit of debate about the pros and cons of olive oil vs corn oil. Some newer research suggests when included in a well-balanced diet, corn oil may have comparable or possibly greater, health benefits when juxtaposed with olive oil. Both corn and olive oil are made up of mostly unsaturated fats. Monounsaturated fats and polyunsaturated fats are often described as ?healthy fats?. Researc...

Conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) mixtures demonstrated antiatherogenic properties in several animal models, including hamsters, but the mechanism of action of the main food-derived CLA isomer is unknown in this species. This study thus focused on cis-9,trans-11-CLA (rumenic acid), and its effect was compared with that of fish oil, which is known to influence several aspects of atherogenesis. Syri...

As one would expect from its general dietary importance, butter has frequently been assayed biologically for its total vitamin A activity. The published results of such assays, however, vary widely, not only because of variations in butter itself, but because of variations in the method of assay, in the met,hod of interpreting data, and in t,he method of expressing result’s. Sherman and Smith (...

Shea butter is the edible fat extracted from the nut of African Shea tree (Vitellaria paradoxa). Consequence of having half of its fatty acids saturated, Shea butter melts at a very high temperature and will be a suitable raw material for margarine production. Margarine is a butter mimicry that is produced from vegetable oils and water. The production of margarine requires a solid fat. Hence hy...

Extracted lycopene oil of tomato peels waste using green-extraction technique may be used as a convenient alternative to butter in processed cheese manufacturing. The effects partial substitution by at ratio 25%, 50%, and 75% were evaluated, comparison with cheeses produced only butter. increased dry matter, ash, content, antioxidant activity, meltability sensorial characteristics cheese. While...