Argan oil and postmenopausal Moroccan women: impact on the vitamin E profile

Nat Prod Commun. 2013 Jan;8(1):55-7.

Abstract

Vitamin E supplements could be beneficial for postmenopausal women. To evaluate the effect of edible argan oil consumption on the antioxidant status of postmenopausal women, the vitamin E serum level of 151 menopausal women consuming either olive or argan oil was determined. Serum level of vitamin E was increased in the argan oil consumer group. Therefore, an argan oil-enriched diet can be recommended to help prevent some postmenopausal disorders.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • Randomized Controlled Trial
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Dietary Fats, Unsaturated / pharmacology
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Olive Oil
  • Plant Oils / pharmacology*
  • Postmenopause / blood*
  • Vitamin E / blood*

Substances

  • Dietary Fats, Unsaturated
  • Olive Oil
  • Plant Oils
  • Vitamin E
  • argan oil