[Changes in of plasma lipoproteins after the use of palm oil in the diet of a group healthy adults].

Unlabelled: Although saturated fat acids have long known to have harmful effects on cholesterol and triacylglycerides levels in blood, new concepts have emerged form recent research on this matter. The purpose of this study was to know the effect of the consumption of palm olein on triacylglycerides and cholesterol levels as well as lipoprotein fractions in the blood plasma of healthy individuals from both sexes.

Materials And Methods: Different types of fats were administered for 12 weeks to 60 subjects, 45 male, 15 female, between 19 and 45 years of age, who were divided into three groups: the mix group (MG) was administered oil, margarine, and mayonnaise prepared with 50% olein; the olein group (OG) consumed fats prepared with 100% olein; and the control group (CG) consumed regular fats of customary use by the population.