Effect of consumption of fresh and heated virgin coconut oil on the blood pressure and inflammatory biomarkers: An experimental study in Sprague Dawley rats

Volume: 51, Issue: 1, Pages: 53 - 63
Published: Mar 1, 2015
Abstract
BackgroundIt is a common practice to heat cooking oil and reuse it in order to cut expenses. The use of repeatedly heated cooking oil predisposes to various cardiovascular diseases. Virgin coconut oil (VCO) is reported to possess antioxidant action.AimThe study aimed to determine the effect of heating of VCO on the blood pressure (BP) and inflammatory bio-markers.MethodsThirty male Sprague-Dawley rats were divided into five groups and were fed...
Paper Details
Title
Effect of consumption of fresh and heated virgin coconut oil on the blood pressure and inflammatory biomarkers: An experimental study in Sprague Dawley rats
Published Date
Mar 1, 2015
Volume
51
Issue
1
Pages
53 - 63
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