Did you know? Virgino has more positive health effects than olive oil

It has been proved that cold-pressed rapeseed oil has more beneficial health effects than coldpressed olive oil. Rapeseed oil reduces accumulation of LDL cholesterol in arterial walls more effectively than olive oil. Besides, it is a better source of vitamin E.

The study commissioned by Kankaisten Öljykasvit Oy compared the effects of Greek olive oil and Finnish rapeseed oil Virgino on the factors regulating, among other things, blood vessel activity and fat metabolism. Clinical studies were carried out by Finn-Medi Tutkimus Oy in collaboration with researchers of Tampere University Hospital, Laboratoriokeskus (Laboratory Center) and the UKK Institute.

The three-month study involved 38 healthy subjects who had the same basic diet during the test, with the exception of the oil. The quality of fat was changed by replacing the cheese and bread fat with the corresponding amount of the oil to be studied. The test subjects were divided into two groups. Both groups alternated with diets containing olive oil and Virgino. Between the research diets of a month each, there was a four-week period during which all subjects followed the basic diet.

Olive or rapeseed oil was given to the groups in bread rolls, cooking oil and salad dressings. The proportion of energy from fat was held constant during the experiment, and the subjects' weights did not change.