Publication Type : Journal Article
Thematic Areas : Medical Sciences
Publisher : Indian Coconut J
Source : Indian Coconut J, Volume 73, p.17–21 (2010)
Url : http://www.coconutboard.in/docs/English-Article-Vasudevan2.pdf
Campus : Kochi
School : School of Medicine
Department : Biochemistry
Year : 2010
Abstract : Serum was analyzed for lipid
profile, including total
cholesterol, HDL cholesterol, LDL
cholesterol and triaclyglycerol
(TAG) concentrations.
Comparisons were drawn
between coconut oil and sunflower
oil consumers. There was no
statistically significant difference in
the cholesterol, HDL or LDL levels
in coconut oil consuming population
versus sunflower oil consuming
population. Thus plasma fatty acid
composition reflected no changes
with dietary fat source.
Moreover, we have analysed the
fatty acid composition of the plaques
taken from diseased coronary
arteries has been analysed
(supplying heart muscle). A total of
71 samples of plaques were
analysed, of which 48 persons were
using coconut oil and 23 persons
were using sunflower oil routinely.
Fatty acids were extracted by
chloroform and then analysed by
HPLC (high performance liquid
chromatography). It was seen that
Plaques from coronary artery did not
contain fatty acids from coconut oil.
Fatty acid content of plaques from
coconut oil group and sunflower
group were the same.This clearly
shows that coconut oil does not have
any effect to produce plaque or heart
disease.
Cite this Research Publication : D. M. Vasudevan, “Lipid Profile in blood and in plaque material from diseased Coronary Artery”, Indian Coconut J, vol. 73, pp. 17–21, 2010.