# Virgin Coconut Oil: A Dietary Intervention for Dyslipidaemia in Patients with Diabetes Mellitus
> Setyawati A.

URL kanonis: https://discover.unhas.ac.id/publications/virgin-coconut-oil-a-dietary-intervention-for-dyslipidaemia-in-patients-with-dia
Jurnal / Konferensi: Nutrients
Tahun terbit: 2023
DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/nu15030564
ISSN: 20726643
Kuartil SJR: Q1
Citations: 7

## Authors
- Setyawati A.

## Abstract
Hyperlipidaemia is causally related to coronary artery diseases (CAD) and peripheral artery diseases (PAD) in people with Diabetes Mellitus (DM). An in vivo study confirmed that virgin coconut oil (VCO) could maintain levels of lipids in the blood as effectively as conventional therapy. Therefore, this study aimed to determine the effect of VCO on the lipid profiles and ankle-brachial index (ABI) of patients with DM. In this experimental study with pre- and post-test design and a control group, the participants were selected purposively. The ABI was evaluated on the first visit. Baseline lipid profile readings were taken. Each participant took 1.2 mL/kgBW of VCO daily and divided it into three doses. After 30 days of taking VCO, laboratory examinations and ABI were repeated, and adverse events were evaluated. The dependent <i>t</i>-test and Wilcoxon sign rank test with a significance level of α ≤ 0.05 showed a significant decrease in low-density lipoprotein (LDL) (<i>p</i> = 0.002), a significant increase in high-density lipoprotein (HDL) levels (<i>p</i> = 0.031), a significant decrease in energy intake (<i>p</i> = 0.046) and cholesterol intake (<i>p</i> = 0.023) at the endpoint in the VCO group. In conclusion, this therapy is beneficial for maintaining lipid profile when combined with dietary therapy. Future studies should investigate the duration and dosage of VCO on patients to maintain lipid-linked protein.

## Keywords
- Coconut oil
- Diabetes mellitus
- Medicine
- Internal medicine
- Intervention (counseling)
- Environmental health
- Endocrinology
- Pathology
- Psychiatry

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