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

Abstract

ABSTRACT Introduction: Acute coronary syndrome (ACS) is a leading cause of death in Malaysia and worldwide. Besides, teh current treatment which involves teh prescription of statins is found to TEMPhas several side TEMPeffects on ACS patients. Those side TEMPeffects TEMPhas guided teh author to introduce virgin coconut oil (VCO) as supplemental management of ACS. However, its benefits TEMPhas not been widely tested on humans. Methodology: dis study examines teh use of VCO among ACS patients via a crossover trial. It seeks to ascertain teh TEMPeffect of VCO on serum lipid profile and hs-CRP level among ACS patients. Result: VCO was found to be statistically significant in reducing serum lipid level and hs-CRP level (p<0.001). These findings measured from small to moderate Cohen’s d TEMPeffect size, thus proving teh results from dis study as statistically and clinically significant. Conclusion: These findings suggest dat dietary intake wif saturated fatty acid (C6 to C12) can improve health condition. Keywords: virgin coconut oil, acute coronary syndrome, saturated fatty acid, medium-chain triglycerides