The Effect of a Healthy Diet Containing Flaxseed and Olive Oil on Cardiovascular Disease Risk Markers
Coronary Artery Disease
About this trial
This is an interventional supportive care trial for Coronary Artery Disease
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Established coronary artery disease as verified by coronary angiography
- Body ass index <30 kg/m2
- men and postmenopausal women
- Willing to participate in the study
Exclusion Criteria:
- Unwilling to follow the protocol and/or give informed consent
- Chronic Kidney Disease stage 4 or 5 or a reported history cancer
- Regular consumption of flaxseed or omega-3 supplements during previous month
- Any changes in the disease treatment plan including type or dose of lipid-lowering medications or coronary artery bypass graft during the study period
Sites / Locations
- Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Active Comparator
Placebo Comparator
A heart-healthy diet + Flaxseed + Olive oil
A heart-healthy diet
A heart-healthy diet with a specified number of food servings from different food groups (including vegetables, fruits, grains, dairy products, meats) + daily consumption of 30 grams of flaxseed + 25 mL/day of refined olive oil (equivalent to 4 tablespoons; 2 tablespoons for lunch and 2 tablespoons for dinner) for 3 months
Recommendations for a heart-healthy diet, such as those of the American Heart Association for 3 months. These include eating at least 5 servings of vegetables and fruits daily, reduction in the consumption of sources of saturated and trans fats by avoiding the consumption of high-fat red meats and replacing them with low-fat meat or with poultry and fish, replacing low-fat dairy sources with regular or high-fat ones; consumption of regular vegetable oils such as canola and sunflower; reduction in salt consumption; and reduction in the consumption of simple sugars for 3 months