Consumption of a diet rich in cottonseed oil (CSO) lowers total and LDL cholesterol in normo-cholesterolemic subjects.

Nutrients · 2012 · PMC3407983 · PMID 22852052

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highly significantp = 0.01actually significant

However, based on the highly significant p -value in the entire group ( p = 0.01), the trend towards lowering in men, the very high dose of CSO given, and our experience with the animal data, we do not believe this to be the case. 5.

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showed a trendp = 0.08so close (0.05 < p ≤ 0.1)

Calculated LDL showed a trend for lowering in females which was not significant (Pre: 2.63 ± 0.9 mmol/L; Post: 2.40 ± 0.7 mmol/L; p = 0.08).

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did not reach statistical significanceno p-value reported

There was a similar lowering effect for male participants, but it did not reach statistical significance.

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