A rapid overview of systematic reviews on the effects of coconut oil intake compared with intake of other vegetable oils on mortality and cardiovascular health in children and adults

A rapid overview of systematic reviews on the effects of coconut oil intake compared with intake of other vegetable oils on mortality and cardiovascular health in children and adults
Author: World Health Organization
Publisher: World Health Organization
Total Pages: 46
Release: 2024-03-13
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 9240088369

Following the release of the guidelines on saturated fatty acid and trans-fatty acid intake in July 2023, WHO is currently developing guidelines on tropical oils. While Member States await the guidelines on tropical oils, there is a need for evidence for interim policy dialogues and guidance. The objective of this review is to rapidly identify and summarize existing evidence from published systematic reviews on the relationships between coconut oil intake and mortality or cardiovascular health in children and adults, and to assess the methodological quality of these systematic reviews. This is one of the two rapid reviews: one on palm oil and the other on coconut oil.

A rapid overview of systematic reviews on the effects of palm oil intake compared with intake of other vegetable oils on mortality and cardiovascular health in children and adults

A rapid overview of systematic reviews on the effects of palm oil intake compared with intake of other vegetable oils on mortality and cardiovascular health in children and adults
Author: World Health Organization
Publisher: World Health Organization
Total Pages: 50
Release: 2024-02-27
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 9240088342

Following the release of the guidelines on saturated fatty acid and trans-fatty acid intake in July 2023, WHO is currently developing guidelines on tropical oils. While Member States await the guidelines on tropical oils, there is a need for evidence for interim policy dialogues and guidance. The objective of this review is to rapidly identify and summarize existing evidence from published systematic reviews on the relationships between palm oil intake and mortality or cardiovascular health in children and adults, and to assess the methodological quality of these systematic reviews. This is one of the two rapid reviews: one on palm oil and the other on coconut oil.

Coconut Oil

Coconut Oil
Author: Conrado S. Dayrit
Publisher: Anvil Publishing, Inc.
Total Pages: 185
Release: 2017-09-22
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 9712728951

“Today, people are returning to natural diets in order to live healthier and happier lives—the hallmarks of ‘wellness’—and science has been validating the benefits. One of the natural foods being rediscovered is the coconut. Although vilified as a cause of heart disease, coconut oil has always shown itself to be a healthy and curative oil. Numerous studies using the tools of modern science are finally revealing—and validating—the beneficial effects of coconut oil.” — From the Prologue

Diet and Health

Diet and Health
Author: National Research Council
Publisher: National Academies Press
Total Pages: 765
Release: 1989-01-01
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0309039940

Diet and Health examines the many complex issues concerning diet and its role in increasing or decreasing the risk of chronic disease. It proposes dietary recommendations for reducing the risk of the major diseases and causes of death today: atherosclerotic cardiovascular diseases (including heart attack and stroke), cancer, high blood pressure, obesity, osteoporosis, diabetes mellitus, liver disease, and dental caries.

Cardiovascular Nutrition

Cardiovascular Nutrition
Author: P. M. Kris-Etherton
Publisher:
Total Pages: 324
Release: 1997
Genre: Medical
ISBN:

Describes evaluation of cardiovascular risk factors and how the health care team and patient establish treatment goals; outlines strategies for achieving the National Cholesterol Education Program's treatment goals; and summarizes the concepts concerning the development of atherosclerotic lesions and focuses on the role of lipids and lipoproteins in this process. Discusses dietary assessment for cardiovascular disease risk determination and treatment; treatment algorithms for patients with cardiovascular disease; medical nutrition therapy for cardiovascular disease and associated risk factors; weight management and cardiovascular disease; promoting a healthful lifestyle through exercise; exercise in a cardiac rehabilitation setting; children and cholesterol; management of cardiovascular patients in a hospital setting; functional foods and their application in the prevention of cardiovascular disease; promoting dietary adherence; making healthful food choices to achieve a Step I diet; teaching classes about the nutrition-heart health link; intervention strategies for special groups; risk factor management programs; etc.

Saturated fatty acid and trans-fatty acid intake for adults and children

Saturated fatty acid and trans-fatty acid intake for adults and children
Author: World Health Organization
Publisher: World Health Organization
Total Pages: 134
Release: 2023-07-17
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 9240073639

his guideline provides updated, evidence-informed guidance on the intake of saturated fatty acids and trans fatty acids to reduce the risk of diet-related noncommunicable diseases in adults and children, particularly cardiovascular diseases. This guideline is intended for a wide audience involved in the development, design and implementation of policies and programmes in nutrition and public health. This guideline includes recommended levels of intake for saturated fatty acids and trans-fatty acids and recommendations on preferred replacement nutrients which can be used by policy-makers and programme managers to address various aspects of saturated fatty acid and trans-fatty acid intake in their populations through a range of policy actions and public health interventions. The guidance in this guideline replaces previous WHO guidance on saturated fatty acid and trans-fatty acids intake, including that from the 1989 WHO Study Group on Diet, Nutrition and the Prevention of Chronic Diseases and the 2002 Joint WHO/FAO Expert Consultation on Diet, Nutrition and the Prevention of Chronic Diseases. The guidance in this guideline should be considered in the context of that from other WHO guidelines on healthy diets.

Health Benefits of Coconut Oil

Health Benefits of Coconut Oil
Author: John Davidson
Publisher: JD-Biz Corp Publishing
Total Pages: 29
Release: 2013-05-15
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 1311910220

Health Benefits of Coconut Oil Table of Contents Preface Getting Started Chapter # 1: Intro Chapter # 2: Methods of production Chapter # 3: Types of coconut oil Chapter # 4: Why is coconut oil so healthy? Chapter # 5: Buying and storing coconut oil Chapter # 6: Using coconut oil Benefits of coconut oil to the brain Chapter # 1: Protects against neurodegenerative conditions Benefits of coconut oil to the body Chapter # 1: Fights heart disease Chapter # 2: Cures candida Chapter # 3: Effective against diabetes Chapter # 4: Promotes skin health Chapter # 5: Promotes hair health Chapter # 6: Aids digestion Conclusion References Preface There are dozens of cooking oils used around the world but few can match the health benefits of coconut oil. For a long time, coconut oil has been wrongly advertised as an unhealthy food product because of its high unsaturated fat content in order to promote other cooking oils such as canola. The common complaints against coconut oil were elevated cholesterol levels, risk of heart and brain disorders etc. Today, research has revealed that coconut oil, although comprising of 90% saturated fats, is quite safe for consumption and contrary to what was advertised, has dozens of health benefits of its own. From being a natural cooking oil that is delicious and having a high smoke point, to a healer of several serious diseases and preventer of a similar number, coconut oil is indeed a blessing of nature that has been misrepresented for a long time. This book aims to educate the reader on the health benefits of coconut oil and enable them to take full advantage of this healthy commodity in their lives so that they can reap all the health benefits of the oil and avoid any side effects that it may cause.