TY - JOUR
T1 - Health benefits of virgin coconut oil
AU - Dumancas, Gerard G
AU - Kasi Viswanath, Lakshmi C.
AU - de Leon, Arnie R.
AU - Ramasahayam, Sindhura
AU - Maples, Randall
AU - Koralege, Rangika Hikkaduwa
AU - Perera, Undugodage Don Nuwan
AU - Langford, Joel
AU - Shakir, Aamina
AU - Castles, Samuel
PY - 2016/1/1
Y1 - 2016/1/1
N2 - Virgin coconut oil (VCO) is a product that can be produced from fresh coconut meat, milk, or residue. Over the years, it has become known as a popular functional food oil. It is considered to be the newest, high-value coconut product, very much sought for its human, nutraceutical benefits, as well as a functional food. Its increasing popularity can be attributed to numerous studies showing its beneficial effects. Several studies have investigated the pharmacological properties of VCO including anti-inflammatory, analgesic, antipyretic, anti-oxidant, anti-stress, and antimicrobial properties. Furthermore, other studies have also investigated the bone loss prevention as well as cardioprotective effects of VCO. For example, administration of VCO in animal studies (i.e., Sprague-Dawley rats) showed significant antithrombotic effect compared to copra oil. The effects were comparable with sunflower oil fed animals. This chapter will discuss the chemical properties, sources, synthesis, preparation, uses, and worldwide production of VCO. A particular focus will be on the health benefits of VCO including its most recent findings.
AB - Virgin coconut oil (VCO) is a product that can be produced from fresh coconut meat, milk, or residue. Over the years, it has become known as a popular functional food oil. It is considered to be the newest, high-value coconut product, very much sought for its human, nutraceutical benefits, as well as a functional food. Its increasing popularity can be attributed to numerous studies showing its beneficial effects. Several studies have investigated the pharmacological properties of VCO including anti-inflammatory, analgesic, antipyretic, anti-oxidant, anti-stress, and antimicrobial properties. Furthermore, other studies have also investigated the bone loss prevention as well as cardioprotective effects of VCO. For example, administration of VCO in animal studies (i.e., Sprague-Dawley rats) showed significant antithrombotic effect compared to copra oil. The effects were comparable with sunflower oil fed animals. This chapter will discuss the chemical properties, sources, synthesis, preparation, uses, and worldwide production of VCO. A particular focus will be on the health benefits of VCO including its most recent findings.
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M3 - Article
VL - 1
SP - 161
EP - 194
JO - Vegetable Oil: Properties, Uses and Benefits
JF - Vegetable Oil: Properties, Uses and Benefits
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