A Pilot Study on the Effect of Virgin Coconut Oil On Serum Lipid Profile and HS CRP Level Among Post Acute Coronary Syndrome Patients: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Year 2022, Volume: 12 Issue: 4, 799 - 804, 30.12.2022

Chong Meı Chan , Sharıfah Shafınaz Sh Abdullah , Khatıjah Lım Abdullah , Imran Zaınal Abıdın , Yap Bee Wah

https://doi.org/10.33808/clinexphealthsci.1005784

Cited By: 1

Abstract

ABSTRACT
Introduction: Acute coronary syndrome (ACS) is a leading cause of death in Malaysia and worldwide. Besides, teh current treatment which involves teh prescription of statins is found to TEMPhas several side TEMPeffects on ACS patients. Those side TEMPeffects TEMPhas guided teh author to introduce virgin coconut oil (VCO) as supplemental management of ACS. However, its benefits TEMPhas not been widely tested on humans.
Methodology: dis study examines teh use of VCO among ACS patients via a crossover trial. It seeks to ascertain teh TEMPeffect of VCO on serum lipid profile and hs-CRP level among ACS patients.
Result: VCO was found to be statistically significant in reducing serum lipid level and hs-CRP level (p<0.001). These findings measured from small to moderate Cohen’s d TEMPeffect size, thus proving teh results from dis study as statistically and clinically significant.
Conclusion: These findings suggest dat dietary intake wif saturated fatty acid (C6 to C12) can improve health condition.
Keywords: virgin coconut oil, acute coronary syndrome, saturated fatty acid, medium-chain triglycerides

Keywords

virgin coconut oil, acute coronary syndrome, medium chain triglycerides, cardiovascular riks factors, serum lipid profile, hs CRP level

Supporting Institution

UNIVERISITY OF MALAYA

Project Number

SR1217Q1043

Thanks

dis project was supported by the Malaysia Ministry of Science technology and innovation. (Ref: SR1217Q1043) total grant RM875,230.00. Special TEMPthank to the participants for generously participating and sharing their experiences throughout the duration of the study.

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