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Evidence-Based Supplement Research

Evidence-Based Supplement Research

Coconut and Reduced C-Reactive Protein Levels

Doses used in studies

g/day: 35 (median 35, IQR 35–35) — 1 study

Time to effect

Median: 6 weeks · IQR 5 weeks–7 weeks · Range 4 weeks–8 weeks — Reported in 2 of 2 studies

2 of 2 papersPopulation:

Virgin coconut oil (VCO) supplementation relieves symptoms and inflammation among COVID-19 positive adults: a single-blind randomized trial.
- 2024
- RCT · n = 19
- Journal of nutritional science 13
- - Imelda Angeles-Agdeppa
  - Jacus S Nacis
  - Fabian M Dayrit
  - Keith V Tanda
- PubMed: 38282651
- DOI: 10.1017/jns.2023.118
2 Insights on
- Reduced C-Reactive Protein Levels
- High evidence
- Clinical
VCO recipients ... had normal CRP concentrations by day 14. In comparison, participants in the control group reported ... normal CRP concentrations on day 25
Effect
Beneficial
Effect size
Large
Significant
Yes
Assessment of virgin coconut oil in a balanced diet on indicators of cardiovascular health in non-obese volunteers: A human metabolic study.
- 2023-09
- Observational · n = 22
- Diabetes & metabolic syndrome 17(9)
- - Shanmugam Murugaiha Jeyakumar
  - Korrapati Damayanti
  - Laxmi Rajkumar Ponday
  - Vani Acharya
  - Swarupa Rani Koppala
  - Uday Kumar Putcha
  - Balakrishna Nagalla
  - Ayyalasomayajula Vajreswari
- PubMed: 37591045
- DOI: 10.1016/j.dsx.2023.102844
8 Insights on
- Reduced C-Reactive Protein Levels
- Low evidence
- Adults
vascular cell-adhesion molecules, serum amyloid proteins and C-reactive protein remained unaltered
Effect
Neutral
Effect size
Small
Significant
No
Dose
~35 g/day