by Becky | Jun 26, 2019 | 2018, Alternative Therapies, Fats and Oils - General
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. The medium chain fatty acids, caprylic, capric and lauric, found in coconut oil exhibited significantly superior repellency than DEET against mosquitoes, biting flies, bed bugs, and ticks.
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by Becky | Jun 3, 2019 | 2018, Fats and Oils - General, Obesity, Weight Control, Women's Health
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Eight weeks of daily supplementation with different oils found that coconut oil had a greater effect on glycemic control, weight loss, percent body fat, and reduction in waist circumference.
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by Becky | Apr 16, 2018 | 2015, Blood Lipids, Cardiovascular Health, Fats and Oils - General
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Extra virgin coconut oil significantly reduced abdominal fat and significantly increased serum levels of HDL-cholesterol and apolipoprotein A in the participating subjects with coronary artery disease compared to the control group. (more…)
by Becky | Mar 27, 2018 | 2018, Cardiovascular Health, Fats and Oils - General, Olive & Monosaturated
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. People who supplemented with coconut oil, olive oil or butter found that coconut oil significantly raised high density lipoprotein (HCL-C) compared to butter and olive oil and significantly lowered C-reactive protein compared to olive oil but not butter. (more…)
by Becky | Dec 7, 2017 | 2015, Digestive Health, Fats and Oils - General
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. This study demonstrates how dietary coconut significantly decreased colonization of Candida albicans by altering the metabolic gene expression of the C. albicans cells. (more…)
by Becky | Jul 18, 2016 | 2015, Fats and Oils - General, Oral Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. After 30 days of coconut oil pulling, study participants saw a 51.6% decrease in gingival index and a 60.3% decrease in plaque index. (more…)
by nhri | Feb 13, 2013 | 2008, Fats and Oils - General, Skin Health
Written by Tatjana Djakovic, Staff Writer. Virgin olive oil decreased harmful skin bacteria and symptoms better than olive oil. (more…)