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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

Background: Virgin Coconut Oil (VCO) is beneficial for human health. Introducing VCO is cost-effective in Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) management compared to currently available medication. This study examines the influence of VCO on serum lipid profiles and hs CRP level among ACS patients. Methods...

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Main Authors:	Sharifah Shafinaz, Sh Abdullah, Chan, Chong Mei, Khatijah Lim, Abdullah *, Imran, Zainal Abidin, Yap, Bee Wah
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Published:	Marmara University 2022
Subjects:	QH Natural history RC Internal medicine RZ Other systems of medicine
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spelling	my.sunway.eprints.29672024-08-04T03:13:37Z http://eprints.sunway.edu.my/2967/ 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 Sharifah Shafinaz, Sh Abdullah Chan, Chong Mei Khatijah Lim, Abdullah * Imran, Zainal Abidin Yap, Bee Wah QH Natural history RC Internal medicine RZ Other systems of medicine Background: Virgin Coconut Oil (VCO) is beneficial for human health. Introducing VCO is cost-effective in Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) management compared to currently available medication. This study examines the influence of VCO on serum lipid profiles and hs CRP level among ACS patients. Methods: A randomized single-blinded study was conducted from March 2018 to May 2018 among 70 ACS patients. The random sampling technique was used to allocate participants in the control and intervention groups respectively. Participants in Group A received one bottle containing 100 pieces of virgin coconut oil soft gels and were required to ingest 5 soft gels (5ml/5g) twice per day. Group B participants received routine treatment and statin. Changes in serum lipid profiles were identified using a paired t-test and an independent t-test. Results: The 70 ACS patients were 51 years old and older and were mostly male. The total cholesterol level and Low-Density Lipoprotein Concentration (LDL-C) were reduced from baseline for 30 days. Most participants (68%) reported feeling better doing daily activities although some (22%) reported feeling worse from consuming virgin coconut oil due to its oily odour and slightly oily taste during eructation. Conclusion: Virgin coconut oil was able to reduce serum lipid profile based on total cholesterol, triglyceride, and LDL-C through its consumption of 5 grams per day for 30 days. Virgin coconut oil may have a positive effect on cholesterol levels and other cardiovascular risk factors. Marmara University 2022 Article PeerReviewed Sharifah Shafinaz, Sh Abdullah and Chan, Chong Mei and Khatijah Lim, Abdullah * and Imran, Zainal Abidin and Yap, Bee Wah (2022) 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. Clinical and Experimental Health Sciences, 12 (4). pp. 799-804. ISSN 2459-1459 http://doi.org/10.33808/clinexphealthsci.1005784 10.33808/clinexphealthsci.1005784
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spellingShingle	QH Natural history RC Internal medicine RZ Other systems of medicine Sharifah Shafinaz, Sh Abdullah Chan, Chong Mei Khatijah Lim, Abdullah * Imran, Zainal Abidin Yap, Bee Wah 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
description	Background: Virgin Coconut Oil (VCO) is beneficial for human health. Introducing VCO is cost-effective in Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) management compared to currently available medication. This study examines the influence of VCO on serum lipid profiles and hs CRP level among ACS patients. Methods: A randomized single-blinded study was conducted from March 2018 to May 2018 among 70 ACS patients. The random sampling technique was used to allocate participants in the control and intervention groups respectively. Participants in Group A received one bottle containing 100 pieces of virgin coconut oil soft gels and were required to ingest 5 soft gels (5ml/5g) twice per day. Group B participants received routine treatment and statin. Changes in serum lipid profiles were identified using a paired t-test and an independent t-test. Results: The 70 ACS patients were 51 years old and older and were mostly male. The total cholesterol level and Low-Density Lipoprotein Concentration (LDL-C) were reduced from baseline for 30 days. Most participants (68%) reported feeling better doing daily activities although some (22%) reported feeling worse from consuming virgin coconut oil due to its oily odour and slightly oily taste during eructation. Conclusion: Virgin coconut oil was able to reduce serum lipid profile based on total cholesterol, triglyceride, and LDL-C through its consumption of 5 grams per day for 30 days. Virgin coconut oil may have a positive effect on cholesterol levels and other cardiovascular risk factors.
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author	Sharifah Shafinaz, Sh Abdullah Chan, Chong Mei Khatijah Lim, Abdullah * Imran, Zainal Abidin Yap, Bee Wah
author_facet	Sharifah Shafinaz, Sh Abdullah Chan, Chong Mei Khatijah Lim, Abdullah * Imran, Zainal Abidin Yap, Bee Wah
author_sort	Sharifah Shafinaz, Sh Abdullah
title	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
title_short	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
title_full	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
title_fullStr	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
title_full_unstemmed	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
title_sort	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
publisher	Marmara University
publishDate	2022
url	http://eprints.sunway.edu.my/2967/ http://doi.org/10.33808/clinexphealthsci.1005784
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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

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