Extra virgin coconut oil (Cocos nucifera L.) intake shows neurobehavioural and intestinal health effects in obesity-induced rats

MHA de Vasconcelos, RL Tavares… - Food & Function, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
The present study aimed to evaluate the effect of E-VCO on the neurobehaviour and
intestinal health parameters of obesity-induced rats, focusing on food consumption, body …

Functional lipid enriched probiotic cheese: Gastrointestinal stability and potential health benefits

M Machado, SC Sousa, LM Rodríguez-Alcalá… - International Dairy …, 2023 - Elsevier
Dairy products are ubiquitous foodstuffs with high consumer acceptance; this facilitates their
supplementation with bioactive compounds, such as bioactive lipids. However, their …

[HTML][HTML] Does the Nature of Added Bioactive Lipids Affect the Biological Properties of Yogurts?—Case Study Coconut and Avocado Oils

M Machado, LM Rodríguez-Alcalá, A Maria Gomes… - Applied Sciences, 2023 - mdpi.com
Bioactive lipids play an important role in human health and their benefits are linked to their
chemical nature; for example, medium-chain fatty acids can have an important contribution …

Insights into coconut oil's anti‐obesity potential: In vitro modulation of lipidic accumulation, adipolysis, and immune response

M Machado, LM Rodriguez‐Alcalá… - European Journal of …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
The purpose of this work was to evaluate coconut oil's effect on lipid metabolism‐related
diseases and immune response using in vitro models. The coconut oil doses were selected …

[HTML][HTML] Toxicity mechanisms of biomass burning aerosols in in vitro hepatic steatosis models

M Pardo, C Li, A Jabali, LM Petrick, Z Ben-Ari… - Science of the Total …, 2023 - Elsevier
Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a common chronic liver disease that contributes
to the global rise in liver-related morbidity and mortality. Wood tar (WT) aerosols are a …

The effect of high carbohydrate and high MSG intake on body weight and white adipose tissue

FM Humardani, LTA Tanaya, LT Mulyanata… - AIP Conference …, 2023 - pubs.aip.org
Asians often consume foods high in carbohydrates with the addition of MSG as a flavor
enhancer. Foods with high carbohydrates and MSG are predicted to be obesogen. This …

Reduction of lauric acid content in virgin coconut oil improved plasma lipid profile in high‐fat diet‐induced hypercholesterolemic mice

U Chatturong, I Palang, K To‐on… - Journal of Food …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Virgin coconut oil (VCO) is claimed to have various health benefits, but favorable effects of
its major component (∼ 50%), lauric acid, are controversial. Therefore, we aimed to reduce …

[PDF][PDF] The anti-inflammatory activity of hydrolyzed virgin coconut oil towards RAW 264.7 cell.

MA Nasution, J Silalahi, U Harahap… - Journal of Research …, 2023 - jrespharm.com
Inflammation can result from the introduction of foreign things into the body, such as bacteria
or viruses. Inflammation activates macrophages and mast cells, which serve as …

Virgin coconut oil attenuates lipopolysaccharide-induced depression-like behaviors: Integrating network pharmacology analysis and molecular mechanism evaluation

Q Zhang, X Wang, Y Lin, Z Lv, S Miao, Y Lu, Y Fan… - Neuroscience …, 2023 - Elsevier
Depression is a mental disease that seriously affects the quality of life. Its pathophysiology is
complex and includes neuroinflammation and apoptosis. Virgin coconut oil (VCO) is a …

Research progress on the role of medium-chain fatty acids in improving metabolic syndrome by regulating intestinal microecology.

X Fu, M Zhao, F Feng - 2023 - cabidigitallibrary.org
With the improvement of living standards and the change of dietary habits, metabolic
syndrome has become a major global public health problem. The gut microbiota is one of …