In the present study no significant change in body
weight of animals from the three groups was observed.
The concentration of cholesterol in serum, liver, and heart
of the VCO-treated group was significantly lower compared
to CO fed and control animals. Triglycerides in
serum and tissues were significantly lower in VCO-treated
animals compared to CO and control animals and phospholipid
levels also showed the same pattern among the
three groups (Table 2). HDL cholesterol in VCO fed
animals was increased while LDL cholesterol levels were
significantly decreased, compared to the other two groups
(Fig. 1).