Combined virgin coconut oil and tocotrienol-rich fraction protects against bone loss in osteoporotic rat model

Combined virgin coconut oil and tocotrienol-rich fraction protects against bone loss in osteoporotic rat model

Background and Aim: Both virgin coconut oil (VCO) and tocotrienol-rich fraction (TRF) are rich in antioxidants and may protect the bone against bone loss induced by ovariectomy and high-fat diet. The study aimed to determine the protective effects of combined therapy of VCO and TRF on osteoporosis i...

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Main Authors: Mohd Maaruf Abdul Malik, Faizah Othman, Farida Hussan, Ahmad Nazrun Shuid, Qodriyah Mohd Saad
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Veterinary World 2019-12-01
Series:Veterinary World
Subjects:
bone loss
osteoporosis
ovariectomized rat
ovariectomy
tocotrienol-rich fraction
virgin coconut oil
Online Access:http://www.veterinaryworld.org/Vol.12/December-2019/23.pdf

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