Virgin Coconut Oil Prevents Blood Pressure Elevation and Improves Endothelial Functions in Rats Fed with Repeatedly Heated Palm Oil

• Main Authors: Yusof, Kamisah, Kamsiah, Jaarin, Hj Mohd Saad, Qodriyah, Badlishah Sham, Nurul-Iman
• Format: Article
• Language: en_US
• Published: Hindawi Publishing Corporation 2015
• Subjects: Impaired Vasorelaxation; Metabolic Syndrome; Hypertension; Atherosclerosis; Consumption; Parameters; Increases; Women
• Online Access: http://ddms.usim.edu.my/handle/123456789/8464; http://www.hindawi.com/journals/ecam/2013/629329/
• Institution: Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia

This study was performed to explore the effects of virgin coconut oil (VCO) in male rats that were fed with repeatedly heated palm oil on blood pressure, plasma nitric oxide level, and vascular reactivity. Thirty-two male Sprague-Dawley rats were divided into four groups: (i) control (basal diet), (...