Effect of coconut oil on weight loss and metabolic parameters in men with obesity: a randomized controlled clinical trial.
Study Goal
The researchers aimed to evaluate the influence of coconut oil on body composition, lipid profile, and glycemia in men with obesity.
Results Summary
Coconut oil increased HDL cholesterol and decreased the TC/HDL cholesterol ratio compared to soybean oil, but no significant changes were observed in anthropometric variables.
Population
29 adult men affected by obesity
Effective Dosage
1 tablespoon (12 mL) daily
Duration
45 days
Interactions
None mentioned
| Intervention | Direction | Endpoint | Population | Dosage | Impact | Claim # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
coconut oil | decrease | weight loss | - | - | appears to help in weight loss | #1 |
coconut oil | improve | metabolic parameters associated with obesity | - | - | improve metabolic parameters associated with obesity | #2 |
coconut oil | no change | anthropometric variables | men with obesity | - | no difference | #3 |
coconut oil | increase | HDL cholesterol | men with obesity | 3.67 ± 8.08 versus -3.79 ± 10.98 | increased | #4 |
coconut oil | decrease | TC/HDL cholesterol ratio | men with obesity | -0.63 ± 0.82 versus 0.23 ± 0.80 | decreased | #5 |
coconut oil included in the isoenergetic balanced diet | increase | HDL cholesterol | men with obesity | - | could increase | #6 |
coconut oil included in the isoenergetic balanced diet | decrease | TC/HDL cholesterol ratio | men with obesity | - | decrease | #7 |
Coconut oil appears to help in weight loss and improve metabolic parameters associated with obesity. We evaluate the influence of coconut oil on the body composition, lipid profile and glycemia in men with obesity. A controlled, randomized clinical trial was performed with 29 adult men affected by obesity. They were randomized between two groups receiving a daily intake of 1 tablespoon (12 mL) of extra virgin coconut oil (CO, n = 15) or soybean oil (SO, n = 14), and an isoenergetic balanced diet. The anthropometric profile, lipid profile and glycaemia were evaluated at the baseline and 45 days after intervention. The Mann-Whitney test was performed to compare the groups, and the Wilcoxon test was performed to compare the times. We considered a value of p < 0.05 as significant. There was no difference in anthropometric variables between the groups before and after intervention. The level of HDL cholesterol increased (3.67 ± 8.08 versus-3.79 ± 10.98, p = 0.02) and the TC/HDL cholesterol ratio decreased (-0.63 ± 0.82 versus 0.23 ± 0.80, p = 0.03) in the CO group, compared to the SO group. Coconut oil included in the isoenergetic balanced diet could increase HDL cholesterol and decrease the TC/HDL cholesterol ratio in men with obesity.