Effects of a Supplement Derived From Palm Oil on Cholesterol Levels in the Blood
Status:
Terminated
Trial end date:
2015-11-13
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
Elevated blood cholesterol, and particularly LDL cholesterol, is a risk factor for heart
disease. Tocotrienols are naturally-occurring compounds in foods that may have beneficial
effects on blood cholesterol. Tocotrienols are members of the vitamin E family, and are found
in barley, oats, rye, coconut oil and rice bran oil, but the richest source of tocotrienols
is palm oil. Certain of these tocotrienols have been shown to be effective in lowering LDL
(or 'bad') cholesterol, with no adverse effects on the HDL (or 'good') cholesterol. The
purpose of this study is to determine the effects of a palm-oil derived tocotrienol
supplement on blood cholesterol, and particularly LDL cholesterol, in individuals who are
taking statins, and have either elevated or normal cholesterol levels. Study subjects will
consume a palm-oil derived supplement of tocotrienol for 3 months to determine its effects on
LDL cholesterol.