The Effect of Coconut Oil Consumption on Cardiovascular Risk Factors

Coconut oil is high in saturated fat and may, therefore, raise serum cholesterol concentrations, but beneficial effects on other cardiovascular risk factors have also been suggested. Therefore, we conducted a systematic review of the effect of coconut oil consumption on blood lipids and other cardiovascular risk factors compared with other cooking oils using data from clinical trials.We searched PubMed, SCOPUS, Cochrane Registry, and Web of...