Virgin Coconut Oil and Its Potential Cardioprotective Effects

Abraham Samuel Babu Assistant Professor, Department of Physiotherapy, School of Allied Health Sciences, Manipal University, Manipal, Karnataka, IndiaCorrespondence[email protected]

, MPT,

Sundar Kumar Veluswamy Research Scholar, Department of Physiotherapy, School of Allied Health Sciences, Manipal University, Manipal, Karnataka, India

, MPT,

Ross Arena Professor, Department of Physical Therapy and Integrative Physiology Laboratory, College of Applied Health Sciences, University of Illinois, Chicago, IL

, PhD, PT,

Marco Guazzi Associate Professor, Heart Failure Unit, Cardiology, Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico (IRCCS) Policlinico San Donato, University of Milano, San Donato Milanese, Italy

, MD, PhD &

Carl J. Lavie Department of Cardiovascular Diseases, John Ochsner Heart and Vascular Institute, Ochsner Clinical School–The University of Queensland School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA, and Department of Preventive Medicine, Pennington Biomedical Research Center, Baton Rouge, LA

, MD

Abstract

Emphasis on diet to improve the cardiovascular (CV) risk profile has been the focus of many studies. Recently, virgin coconut oil (VCO) has been growing in popularity due to its potential CV benefits. The chemical properties and the manufacturing process of VCO make this oil healthier than its copra-derived counterpart. This review highlights the mechanism through which saturated fatty acids contribute to CV disease (CVD), how oils and fats contribute to the risk of CVD, and the existing views on VCO and how its cardioprotective effects may make this a possible dietary intervention in isolation or in combination with exercise to help reduce the burden of CVDs.

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