Publication: Effects of Olive Oil Consumption on Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Patients with Fibromyalgia.
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2020-03-27
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Rus, Alma
Molina, Francisco
Martínez-Ramírez, María Josefa
Aguilar-Ferrándiz, María Encarnación
Carmona, Ramón
Del Moral, María Luisa
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We have recently reported that patients with fibromyalgia (FM) may be at increased risk for cardiovascular disease. Olive oil reportedly has cardioprotective effects. We examined the influence of olive oil consumption on cardiovascular risk factors in FM. This preliminary study was performed on blood samples of women with FM who consumed 50 mL of organic olive oil daily for 3 weeks. Patients were randomized into two groups: 15 women ingested extra virgin olive oil (EVOO) and 15 refined olive oil (ROO). Cardiovascular risk markers were measured at baseline (pre measure) and after consumption of olive oil (post measure). Red blood cell count and erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR; both p
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Blood Sedimentation
Cardiovascular Diseases
Cytokines
Double-Blind Method
Female
Fibrinogen
Fibromyalgia
Heart Disease Risk Factors
Humans
Hydrocortisone
Lipids
Middle Aged
Olive Oil
Cardiovascular Diseases
Cytokines
Double-Blind Method
Female
Fibrinogen
Fibromyalgia
Heart Disease Risk Factors
Humans
Hydrocortisone
Lipids
Middle Aged
Olive Oil
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cortisol, erythrocyte sedimentation rate, fibrinogen, fibromyalgia, olive oil, platelet distribution width