RT Journal Article
T1 Effects of Olive Oil Consumption on Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Patients with Fibromyalgia.
A1 Rus, Alma
A1 Molina, Francisco
A1 Martínez-Ramírez, María Josefa
A1 Aguilar-Ferrándiz, María Encarnación
A1 Carmona, Ramón
A1 Del Moral, María Luisa
K1 cortisol
K1 erythrocyte sedimentation rate
K1 fibrinogen
K1 fibromyalgia
K1 olive oil
K1 platelet distribution width
AB 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
YR 2020
FD 2020-03-27
LK http://hdl.handle.net/10668/15305
UL http://hdl.handle.net/10668/15305
LA en
DS RISalud
RD Apr 10, 2025