The Claim

In adults with untreated hypercholesterolemia, an 8-week diet rich in cottonseed oil (high in omega-6 polyunsaturated fats) results in fasting plasma levels of inflammatory markers (C-reactive protein, tumor necrosis factor-α, interleukin-6, interleukin-1β) and coagulation markers (plasminogen activator inhibitor-1, tissue factor) that are not significantly different from those observed with a diet rich in olive oil (high in monounsaturated fats).

Source: No observed difference in inflammatory and coagulation markers following diets rich in omega-6 polyunsaturated fat vs. monounsaturated fat in adults with untreated hypercholesterolemia: a randomized trial.

What the research says

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In plain English

In adults with high cholesterol, eating cottonseed oil for eight weeks does not change levels of inflammation and blood clotting markers in the blood compared to eating olive oil.

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In adults with untreated hypercholesterolemia, an 8-week diet rich in cottonseed oil (high in omega-6 polyunsaturated fats) does not result in significantly different fasting plasma levels of inflammatory markers (C-reactive protein, tumor necrosis factor-α, interleukin-6, interleukin-1β) or coagulation markers (plasminogen activator inhibitor-1, tissue factor) compared to a diet rich in olive oil (high in monounsaturated fats), suggesting that omega-6 fats do not uniquely elevate these cardiovascular risk markers in this population.

Why this might work

When people eat either cottonseed oil or olive oil, their liver processes the fats in similar ways, leading to the same levels of molecules that trigger inflammation and blood clotting in the bloodstream.

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What the research says

1 study

  1. Study: No observed difference in inflammatory and coagulation markers following diets rich in omega-6 polyunsaturated fat vs. monounsaturated fat in adults with untreated hypercholesterolemia: a randomized trial.

    In people with high cholesterol, eating cottonseed oil for eight weeks didn't raise inflammation or blood clotting markers any more than eating olive oil did. So, omega-6 fats from cottonseed oil aren't worse than olive oil for these risks.

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