olestra
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of olestra
1990–95; ol- (< Latin oleum oil) + -estra, alteration of (poly)ester
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Remember olestra, the Paleo diet and celery juice?
From New York Times ● Dec. 28, 2023
Michael Keaton was played onstage by the olestra to the tune of TV’s “Batman.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 3, 2016
Newer drugs like orlistat and food substitutes like olestra keep fat from entering the body, but they cause serious bowel discomfort.
From Time Magazine Archive
He approved olestra, a fat substitute that can cause diarrhea and cramps, and BST, a hormone injected into cows to increase milk production--arguing in both cases that his decision was based on sound science.
From Time Magazine Archive
The annual market for all these olestra products could be worth $1 billion within 10 years.
From Time Magazine Archive
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