Avocado Oil

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Experimental Study

Avocado oil appears to have a protective impact on the prostatic epithelium of Wistar rats subjected to induced prostate enlargement.

2023 Journal of the American Nutrition Association Avocado Oil ( Persea americana ) Reduces Epithelial Proliferation on Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
da Silva VAP, Abboud RS, Contreiras EC, Boaventura GT, Chagas MA

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Randomised Controlled Trial

Avocado oil supplement combined with exercise improves joint function in osteoarthritis over traditional treatments like NSAIDS and multivitamins with exercise.

2019 International Journal of Basic & Clinical Pharmacology Beneficial role of Avocado oil orally used in Osteoarthritis: experience in a tertiary care hospital of Bihar, India
Chandra A, Kumar A, Kumar M, Kumar M, Dikshit H

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Systematic Review

Consumption of virgin avocado oil, rich in monounsaturated fatty acids and bioactive components, may help manage chronic diseases like hypertension, diabetes, and lower cardiometabolic risk.

2019 Journal of Functional Foods Virgin avocado oil: An emerging source of functional fruit oil
Tan CX

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A Experimental Study published in 2023 in the journal Journal of the American Nutrition Association found that Avocado oil appears to have a protective impact on the prostatic epithelium of Wistar rats subjected to induced prostate enlargement. The methodology of this study involved the use of twenty-eight Wistar rats divided into four groups: a control group, an avocado oil group given an avocado oil-based diet, an induced group, and an avocado oil testosterone-induced group. The induction of prostate hyperplasia was achieved by subcutaneously implanting silicone pellets filled with testosterone for androgen stimulation in the induced group and avocado oil testosterone-induced group. The rats were euthanized after 12 weeks, their prostates collected for analysis, prepared for paraffin processing, and stained with hematoxylin-eosin and immunostaining for p63 nuclear antigen. The discussion of results reveals that the data showed a significant reduction in the thickness of the prostatic epithelium in the avocado oil testosterone-induced group compared to the plain induced group. This group also demonstrated a larger average alveolar area compared to the control group. More p63 in basal cells were observed in this group compared to both the avocado oil and control groups. Collagen remodeling was noted, with thicker fibers seen predominately in the control and avocado oil groups, while thinner fibers were more common in the induced and avocado oil testosterone-induced groups. These findings all suggest that avocado oil exerted a protective influence on the prostate under conditions of induced hyperplasia.

A Randomised Controlled Trial published in 2019 in the journal International Journal of Basic & Clinical Pharmacology found that Avocado oil supplement combined with exercise improves joint function in osteoarthritis over traditional treatments like NSAIDS and multivitamins with exercise. In this study, 90 osteoarthritis patients were randomly sorted into three groups for different treatments: one group took multivitamins associated with exercise, the second group took NSAIDS, and the third, avocado oil combined with strengthening exercises. The pain and knee functionality of each participant were measured using the Visual Analogue Scale and Oxford Knee score respectively. Throughout the three-month treatment course, the group that used avocado oil alongside exercises outperformed the others. They had the highest Oxford Knee scores, indicating better knee functionality, and also had higher average Pain Threshold scores from the Visual Analogue Scale. Hence, this study postulates that avocado oil, coupled with muscle exercises, offers a more effective solution for managing osteoarthritis over NSAIDS and multivitamins.

A Systematic Review published in 2019 in the journal Journal of Functional Foods found that Consumption of virgin avocado oil, rich in monounsaturated fatty acids and bioactive components, may help manage chronic diseases like hypertension, diabetes, and lower cardiometabolic risk. The research paper is a review that explores various extraction methods developed for producing virgin avocado oil (VAO) and the oil yields for these methods. It additionally details the physicochemical composition of VAO, focusing specifically on its high concentration of monounsaturated fatty acids and bioactive components, such as α-tocopherol and β-sitosterol. The results discussed indicate that VAO, which is mainly composed of oleic, palmitic, and linoleic acids, can be utilized as a functional oil offering potential health benefits. In particular, the intake of avocado oil could aid in managing conditions like hypercholesterolemia, hypertension, diabetes, and fatty liver disease, taking advantage of its rich composition. Furthermore, it was noted that the oil could also reduce cardiometabolic risks and exhibit properties that can combat microbial activity.

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