A randomized, double-blind placebo-controlled study on acceptability, safety and efficacy of oral administration of sacha inchi oil (Plukenetia volubilis L.) in adult human subjects.

Highlights: [•] Acceptability, safety and efficacy of sacha inchi oil consumption were assessed. [•] Sacha inchi oil has good acceptability after one-week consumption. [•] Minor side-effects were observed after 4months of sacha inchi oil consumption. [•] Hepatic and kidney markers were not affected during 4months of sacha inchi oil consumption. [•] LDL-cholesterol was reduced and HDL-cholesterol was increased with sacha inchi oil consumption. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]