Virgin coconut oil supplemented diet increases the antioxidant status in rats

Virgin coconut oil (VCO) directly extracted from fresh coconut meat at 50 °C temperature was tested for its effect on the activities of antioxidant enzymes and lipid peroxidation levels in male Sprague–Dawley rats, compared to copra oil (CO) and groundnut oil (GO) as control. Oils were fed to rats for 45 days along with a semi-synthetic diet and after the experimental period various biochemical parameters were done. Individual fatty acid...