Distinct effects of virgin coconut oil supplementation on the glucose and lipid homeostasis in non-diabetic and alloxan-induced diabetic rats

Distinct effects of virgin coconut oil supplementation on the glucose and lipid homeostasis in non-diabetic and alloxan-induced diabetic rats

Non-diabetic and alloxan-induced diabetic rats were fed with standard laboratory food enriched with 20% virgin coconut oil for 16 weeks. In non-diabetic animals coconut oil improved insulin sensitivity and ability to control glycaemia and decreased the serum triglycerides for almost 50% in compariso...

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Main Authors: Siniša Đurašević, Gorana Nikolić, Ivan Zaletel, Ilijana Grigorov, Lidija Memon, Dragana Mitić-Ćulafić, Predrag Vujović, Jelena Đorđević, Zoran Todorović
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-01-01
Series:Journal of Functional Foods
Subjects:
Alloxan-induced diabetes
Coconut oil
Glucose homeostasis
Lipid homeostasis
Inflammation
Rats
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1756464619305250

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