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Evidence-Based Supplement Research

Evidence-Based Supplement Research

Coconut and Reduced Triglyceride Levels

Doses used in studies

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

Time to effect

Median: 8 weeks · IQR 8 weeks–8 weeks · Range 8 weeks–8 weeks — Reported in 1 of 2 studies

2 of 2 papersPopulation:

Analysis of 26 Studies of the Impact of Coconut Oil on Lipid Parameters: Beyond Total and LDL Cholesterol.
- 2025-01-30
- Review
- Nutrients 17(3)
- - Mary T Newport
  - Fabian M Dayrit
- PubMed: 39940372
- DOI: 10.3390/nu17030514
4 Insights on
- Reduced Triglyceride Levels
- Moderate evidence
- Rigorous Journal
the HDL-cholesterol (HDL-C) values increase and triglycerides (TG) decrease
Effect
Beneficial
Effect size
Small
Significant
Yes
Dose
variable amounts across studies
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 Triglyceride Levels
- Low evidence
- Adults
plasma triglycerides ... remained unaltered
Effect
Neutral
Effect size
Small
Significant
No
Dose
~35 g/day