Testing Cottonseed Oil for Heart Health in Adults

This trial is testing cottonseed oil as a potential way to improve cholesterol levels and reduce heart disease risk. You would drink a daily shake containing cottonseed oil (or a similar oil mixture, depending on which group you're randomly assigned to) for four weeks. Researchers believe cottonseed oil may have special properties that help lower harmful cholesterol and improve how your body processes fats.

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in America, and high cholesterol is a major risk factor. Early research suggests this treatment may help lower cholesterol naturally, but scientists need to test it carefully in real people to understand if it truly works and why.