The effect of virgin coconut oil (VCO) on cardiovascular disease risk factors: a systematic review and meta-analysis
VCO supplementation may improve specific lipid parameters, particularly TG and HDL-C, while showing limited effects on other cardiometabolic outcomes. Larger, longer-term trials are warranted to clarify its role in cardiometabolic risk management.
Authors
- You Wang
- Xi Hong (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9565-1919)
- Hui Xia (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4851-3732)
- Mohammad Hassan Sohouli
- Yang Zhang
- Zhiwei Xu
- Lin Li
Institutions
- Huaian First People’s Hospital (CN)
- Children's Medical Center (IR)
- Tehran University of Medical Sciences (IR)
- Nanjing Medical University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Diabetology & Metabolic Syndrome
- Published
- 2025-12-24
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s13098-025-02019-6
- Primary Topic
- Coconut Research and Applications
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00