Corn Oil Lowers Plasma Cholesterol Compared with Coconut Oil in Adults with Above-Desirable Levels of Cholesterol in a Randomized Crossover Trial

Few trials have examined the effects of coconut oil consumption in comparison with polyunsaturated fatty acid–rich oils such as corn oil. This trial assessed the effects of consuming foods made with corn oil compared with coconut oil on lipids, glucose homeostasis, and inflammation. This was a preli...

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Veröffentlicht in:The Journal of nutrition 2018-10, Vol.148 (10), p.1556-1563
Hauptverfasser: Maki, Kevin C, Hasse, Wendy, Dicklin, Mary R, Bell, Marjorie, Buggia, Mary A, Cassens, Martha E, Eren, Fulya
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Zusammenfassung:Few trials have examined the effects of coconut oil consumption in comparison with polyunsaturated fatty acid–rich oils such as corn oil. This trial assessed the effects of consuming foods made with corn oil compared with coconut oil on lipids, glucose homeostasis, and inflammation. This was a preliminary randomized 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
ISSN:0022-3166
1541-6100
DOI:10.1093/jn/nxy156