Coconut oil consumption did not significantly affect markers of glycemia , inflammation , and adiposity as compared with nontropical vegetable oils .
Conclusions : Coconut oil consumption results in significantly higher LDL-cholesterol than nontropical vegetable oils .
Background : Coconut oil is high in saturated fat and may , therefore , raise serum cholesterol concentrations , but beneficial effects on other cardiovascular risk factors have also been suggested .
Therefore , we conducted a systematic review of the effect of coconut oil consumption on blood lipids and other cardiovascular risk factors compared with other cooking oils using data from clinical trials .
Corn Oil Lowers Plasma Cholesterol Compared with Coconut Oil in Adults with Above-Desirable Levels of Cholesterol in a Randomized Crossover Trial
ABSTRACT Background Few trials have examined the effects of coconut oil consumption in comparison with polyunsaturated fatty acid – rich oils such as corn oil . Objective This trial assessed the effects of consuming foods made with corn oil compared with coconut oil on lipids , glucose homeostasis , and inflammation . Methods This was a preliminary r and omized crossover study of men ( n = 12 ) and women ( n = 13 ) with a mean age of 45.2 y , mean body mass index ( in kg/m2 ) of 27.7 , fasting LDL cholesterol ≥115 mg/dL and < 190 mg/dL , and triglycerides ( TGs ) ≤375 mg/dL. Subjects consumed muffins and rolls providing 4 tablespoons ( ∼54 g ) per day of corn oil or coconut oil as part of their habitual diets for 4 wk , with a 3-wk washout between conditions . Fasting plasma lipids and high-sensitivity C-reactive protein ( hs-CRP ) and glucose metabolism were assessed via an intravenous glucose tolerance test at baseline and 15 and 29 d of treatment . Responses were compared between treatments by ANCOVA . Results Median baseline concentrations of LDL cholesterol , non-HDL cholesterol , total cholesterol ( total-C ) , HDL cholesterol , total-C : HDL cholesterol , and TGs were 123 , 144 , 188 , 46.0 , 4.21 , and 92.5 mg/dL , respectively . Changes from baseline for corn oil and coconut oil conditions , respectively , were : LDL cholesterol ( primary outcome ; −2.7 % compared with + 4.6 % ) , non-HDL cholesterol ( −3.0 % compared with + 5.8 % ) , total-C ( −0.5 % compared with + 7.1 % ) , HDL cholesterol ( + 5.4 % compared with + 6.5 % ) , total-C : HDL cholesterol ( −4.3 % compared with −3.3 % ) , and TGs ( −2.1 % compared with + 6.0 % ) . Non-HDL cholesterol responses were significantly different between corn and coconut oil conditions ( P = 0.034 ) ; differences between conditions in total-C and LDL cholesterol approached significance ( both P = 0.06 ) . Responses for hs-CRP and carbohydrate homeostasis parameters did not differ significantly between diet conditions . Conclusions When incorporated into the habitual diet , consumption of foods providing ∼54 g of corn oil/d produced a more favorable plasma lipid profile than did coconut oil in adults with elevated cholesterol . This trial was registered at clinical trials.gov as NCT03202654
Coconut oil consumption did not significantly affect markers of glycemia , inflammation , and adiposity as compared with nontropical vegetable oils .
Conclusions : Coconut oil consumption results in significantly higher LDL-cholesterol than nontropical vegetable oils .
Background : Coconut oil is high in saturated fat and may , therefore , raise serum cholesterol concentrations , but beneficial effects on other cardiovascular risk factors have also been suggested .
Therefore , we conducted a systematic review of the effect of coconut oil consumption on blood lipids and other cardiovascular risk factors compared with other cooking oils using data from clinical trials .