2.2. Desert Olive Tree Pearls (DOTPs) and Placebo Samples
agitation
COLD
The DOTPs used in this study were obtained from the Atlas Olive Oils Company in Morocco. DOTPs were prepared from the leaves, baby leaves, and fruits of olive trees using cold agitation and high-pressure mechanical manufacturing methods and contain various polyphenols, such as HYD, tyrosol, oleocanal, and oleacein (analyzed using HPLC by Laboratoire de Biotechnologie, Ryad, Morocco) (The DOTP group consumed 3 g of DOTPs with HYD twice a day (for breakfast and dinner) and the placebo group consumed a non-HYD DOTP placebo. The participants were asked to consume a uniform diet during the study and maintain a daily intake diary to keep track of the diet.