Increases the antioxidant status in rats with Virgin coconut oil supplemented diet
Coconut and its extracted oil from copra have served man as important foods for thousands of years. Since it contains mostly saturated fatty acids it is believed to be hypercholestrolemic in action. Presently, virgin coconut oil (VCO) is gaining wide popularity in the scientific field and among the public. It is believed that VCO is more beneficial Copra oil. Since its extraction retains more biologically active components (such as vitamin E and polyphenols). (Photo by Louie Martinez on Unsplash) Virgin Coconut oil (VCO), Copra Oil (CO) and Groundnut oil (GO) were taken out to compare. The item was the effect on the activities of antioxidant enzymes and lipid peroxidation levels in male Sprague–Dawley rats. They fed the rats for 45 days with oils and a semi-synthetic diet. After the experimental period, various biochemical parameters were done. Individual fatty acid analyses of VCO and CO were done using gas chromatography. Effect of polyphenol fraction isolated from the oi...
