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ArticleGlobal epidemiology2024

Effect of different forms of coconut on the lipid profile in normal free-living healthy subjects: A randomized controlled trial (Phase II).

Ruvan A I Ekanayaka, P G S M de Silva, Medhani K I Ekanayaka, W M M Jayathilake, R P M M R Pathirana, Y N Amaratunga, Prasadhini J D De Silva, Bilesha Perera

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Article in Global epidemiology, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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2 citing papers in PubMed, 4 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Ruvan A I EkanayakaNawaloka Hospitals PLC, Colombo 00200, Sri Lanka.
P G S M de SilvaMedical Research Institute, Colombo 00800, Sri Lanka.
Medhani K I EkanayakaMedical Research Institute, Colombo 00800, Sri Lanka.
W M M JayathilakeMedical Research Institute, Colombo 00800, Sri Lanka.
R P M M R PathiranaDepartment of Biochemistry, Medical Research Institute, Colombo 00800, Sri Lanka.
Y N AmaratungaMedical Research Institute, Colombo 00800, Sri Lanka.
Prasadhini J D De SilvaInstitute of Cardiology, National Hospital of Sri Lanka, Colombo 01000, Sri Lanka.
Bilesha PereraDepartment of Community Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ruhuna, Galle 80000, Sri Lanka.
Medical Research Institute · LKNawaloka Hospital · LKUniversity of Ruhuna · LK

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: It has been postulated that the lipid effects of coconut could be mediated by its fatty acids, fiber and lysine/arginine ratio. Hence, the lipid effects of coconut oil could be different from the effects of the kernel flakes or milk extract because the constituents could be different in each coconut preparation. The present research investigated the lipid effects of different modes of coconut used in food preparation. Methods: This study involved a total of 190 participants, randomized into four groups, which received coconut oil supplement (30 ml) ( Result: The age range of the participants was 25-60 years, and 52.6% of them ( Conclusion: Differing concentrations of protein, fat and fiber in coconut preparations could possibly explain the dissimilar effects on the lipid profile caused by the different coconut preparations. The benefits of coconut milk seen in the high basal LDL subgroup warrant a detailed study.

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Coconut food preparationsHealthy individualsLipid profileRandomized control trialSri Lanka

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PMID38357247
PMCPMC10864760
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