Alessandra Vincenti, Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Laboratory, Department of Public Health, Experimental and Forensic Medicine, University of Pavia; via Bassi 21, 27100 Pavia, Italy, Email address:
J Nutr Health Aging. 2023;27(6):463-471. doi: 10.1007/s12603-023-1925-x.
Camelina sativa oil is one of the richest dietary sources of omega-3, with polyunsaturated fatty acids amounts of over 50%, linolenic acid content of around 40-45%, and linoleic acid of about 15%. Moreover, this oil is a valuable source of antioxidants which provide oxidative stability. All those features raise interest in considering Camelina oil as an alternative and sustainable oil source providing stable omega-3-rich emulsions for functional food production.
The present study aimed to investigate the effects of Camelina oil-enriched crackers on serum omega-3 concentration, inflammatory markers and serum lipid profile.
Randomized placebo-controlled pilot trial.
Research and Development Center (Complife Italia s.r.l.).
Sixty-six free-living older volunteers (aged≥65 years).
Older adults were enrolled and randomly assigned to one of two groups: the camelina group or the placebo group. Subjects consumed daily 35 g of crackers (Camelina enriched crackers or placebo ones) twice daily for 12 weeks.
Serum polyunsaturated fatty acid profile, inflammatory status and serum lipid panel parameters were recorded pre and post-intervention.
In the camelina group, alpha-linolenic acid serum concentration was significantly higher (p<0.01) compared to the placebo group at the end of the study. Concerning inflammatory plasma markers, a significant mean pro-inflammatory interleukin-18 plasma concentration decrease in the placebo group compared to the camelina one was observed (p<0.05). No significant differences in other mean inflammatory markers concentrations post-intervention were noted in either group. Lastly, examining the change in lipid profile, it is noteworthy that a higher reduction of total cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein and triglycerides in the camelina group post-intervention, despite the lack of statistical significance.
Camelina oil significantly elevated the serum alpha-linolenic acid concentration with no significant changes in inflammatory markers and lipid profile.
荠蓝籽油是ω-3 最丰富的饮食来源之一,其多不饱和脂肪酸含量超过 50%,亚麻酸含量约为 40-45%,亚油酸含量约为 15%。此外,这种油是抗氧化剂的宝贵来源,可提供氧化稳定性。所有这些特征都引起了人们的兴趣,认为荠蓝油是一种替代和可持续的油源,可以为功能性食品生产提供稳定的富含 ω-3 的乳液。
本研究旨在探讨富含荠蓝油的薄脆饼干对血清 ω-3 浓度、炎症标志物和血清脂质谱的影响。
随机安慰剂对照试验。
研究与开发中心(Complife Italia s.r.l.)。
66 名自由生活的老年人志愿者(年龄≥65 岁)。
老年人被招募并随机分为两组:荠蓝组或安慰剂组。受试者每天食用 35 克薄脆饼干(富含荠蓝油的薄脆饼干或安慰剂),每日两次,共 12 周。
记录干预前后血清多不饱和脂肪酸谱、炎症状态和血清脂质谱参数。
在荠蓝组中,与安慰剂组相比,研究结束时血清α-亚麻酸浓度显著升高(p<0.01)。关于炎症的血浆标志物,与荠蓝组相比,安慰剂组的促炎白细胞介素-18 血浆浓度显著降低(p<0.05)。在干预后,两组中其他炎症标志物的平均浓度均无显著差异。最后,检查血脂谱的变化,值得注意的是,尽管荠蓝组的总胆固醇、低密度脂蛋白和甘油三酯在干预后有更高的降低,但没有统计学意义。
荠蓝油显著提高了血清α-亚麻酸浓度,而炎症标志物和血脂谱没有显著变化。