How much Plant Oils should I take daily?

Introduction

The daily intake of plant oils, particularly those containing plant sterols and stanols, has been studied for its potential health benefits, including lowering blood LDL-cholesterol and reducing the risk of coronary heart disease. This synthesis aims to provide a clear understanding of the recommended daily intake of plant oils based on the available research.

Key Insights

LDL-Cholesterol Lowering and Heart Disease Risk Reduction:
- Daily intake of 1.5 to 3.0 grams of plant sterols/stanols can lower blood LDL-cholesterol by 7-12% and reduce the risk of coronary heart disease.
- A specific daily intake of 3 grams (ranging from 2.6 to 3.4 grams) of plant sterols/stanols can lower LDL-cholesterol by approximately 11.3% within two to three weeks.

Conclusion

To achieve the health benefits of lowering blood LDL-cholesterol and reducing the risk of coronary heart disease, a daily intake of 1.5 to 3.0 grams of plant sterols/stanols is recommended. For optimal results, a daily intake of around 3 grams is suggested, with noticeable effects occurring within two to three weeks.

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How much Plant Oils should I take daily?

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Sources and full results

Scientific Opinion on the substantiation of a health claim related to 3 g/day plant sterols/stanols and lowering blood LDL-cholesterol and reduced risk of (coronary) heart disease pursuant to Article 19 of Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006

A daily intake of 3g of plant sterols/stanols in approved matrices lowers LDL-cholesterol by 11.3 percent and reduces the risk of coronary heart disease, with a minimum duration of two to three weeks.

Plant oils as grain protectants against infestations of Cryptolestes pusillus and Rhyzopertha dominica in stored grain

Plant oils, at 10 ml/kg, effectively suppress Cryptolestes pusillus and Rhyzopertha dominica populations in maize and sorghum, offering potential for insect pest management in traditional grain storage.

Effect of a mixture of supplemental dietary plant essential oils on performance of periparturient and early lactation dairy cows.

Dietary supplementation with essential plant oils reduces dry matter intake in early lactation dairy cows without affecting milk yield.

Supplementation with flaxseed oil versus sunflowerseed oil in healthy young men consuming a low fat diet: effects on platelet composition and function.

Consumption of alpha-linolenic acid-rich oils may offer protective effects against cardiovascular disease by decreasing platelet aggregation.

Dietary supplementation of plant essential oil improves growth performance, intestinal morphology and health in weaned pigs.

Plant essential oil supplementation improves growth performance, intestinal morphology, and health in weaned pigs, offering a potential alternative to conventional antibiotics in the livestock industry.

Effects of plant oils with different fatty acid composition on cardiovascular risk factors in moderately hypercholesteremic Chinese adults: a randomized, double-blinded, parallel-designed trial.

Ingesting cooking oil with different fatty acid compositions for one year did not significantly modify cardiovascular risk factors in moderately hypercholesteremic Chinese adults.

Antioxidative power of plant oils in humans: the influence of alpha- and gamma-tocopherol.

A mixture of olive and sunflower oil, rather than a single gamma-tocopherol-rich corn oil, has as efficient antioxidative potential in humans, potentially due to a synergistic effect between alpha- and gamma-tocopherols.

The effect of plant sterols and different low doses of omega-3 fatty acids from fish oil on lipoprotein subclasses.

A low-fat spread enriched with both plant sterols and omega-3 fatty acids from fish oil can shift lipoprotein distribution, providing additional cardiovascular benefits over plant sterols alone.

Effects of fish oil capsules in two dosages on blood pressure, platelet functions, haemorheological and clinical chemistry parameters in apparently healthy subjects.

Fish oil capsules with 2.52 g omega-3 fatty acid daily significantly decreased plasma viscosity, erythrocyte rigidity, and systolic blood pressure in healthy subjects, with vitamin E concentration reduced in the low-dose group.

Antibacterial properties of plant essential oils

Essential oils from thyme, cinnamon, bay, clove, almond, lovage, pimento, marjoram, angelica, and nutmeg show strong antibacterial properties against various bacteria.

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