Comparison of Dietary Fats on Vascular Parameters

Acute Effects of Dietary Fats on Postprandial Vascular Function in Healthy Individuals: Pilot Double Blind, Randomized, Controlled Trial

The purpose of the study is to examine the effect of consuming 50g of fat from 5 different sources (coconut, canola, grapeseed, chia, and butter) on arterial stiffness, blood pressure and blood glucose levels. It is hypothesized that butter will have the most detrimental effect on acute vascular function. Canola, grapeseed and chia oil with their decreased content of SFA are hypothesized to impair vascular function to a lesser extent.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Healthy
• Age 18-65 years
• BMI < 30 kg/m2
• Brachial systolic blood pressure ≤ 140 mmHg
• Brachial diastolic blood pressure ≤ 90 mmHg

Exclusion Criteria:

• Women of childbearing age must not be pregnant or breastfeeding at the time of the study
• BMI >35kg/m2
• Hypertensive as defined by brachial SBP >140mmHg and/or DBP >90mmHg
• Sensitivity to the study product or its sources
• Presence of chronic conditions or illnesses
• Having any gastrointestinal complication or condition
• Chronic use of dietary supplements that alter fat absorption