Virgin Coconut Oil (VCO) offers, apart from all the qualities of coconut oil, various superior benefits no other oil in the world can offer and hence it is popularly known globally as the mother of all oils.
Due to the global state-of-the-art process of extracting oil from fresh raw coconut as compared to dried coconut (copra) in coconut oil, the cold pressed centrifugal process helps virgin coconut oil to retain all the micro nutrients of fresh coconut, most importantly: Phytochemicals present in coconut; phytosterols, polyphenols and different kinds of antioxidants and also ensure a shelf life of over 12 months, naturally.
The scientifically proven Health Benefits are:
Some of the unique scientifically proven benefits which makes it a Super Food are:
Some of the unique scientifically proven benefits which makes it a Super Food are:
Activity | Phytochemicals |
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Antiviral (Adenovirus) | Caprylic- Acid, Lauric- Acid, Myristic-Acid, Oleic-Acid, Niacine, Linoleic- Acid |
Diphenyl-Urea, Cis-Zeatine | |
Antiviral ( CMV) | Caprylic- Acid, Lauric- Acid, Myristic-Acid |
Oleic-Acid, Niacine, Linoleic- Acid | |
Antiviral (Hepatitis B) | Caprylic- Acid, Lauric- Acid, Myristic-Acid |
Cis-Zeatine, Oleic-Acid, Linoleic- Acid | |
Antiviral (Herpes) | Caprylic- Acid, Lauric- Acid, Myristic-Acid |
6-Benzylaminopurine, Kinetin | |
Antiviral (Influenza) | Oleic-Acid, Linoleic- Acid, Caprylic- Acid, Lauric- Acid |
Myristic-Acid, Diphenyl Urea, Niacine | |
Diphenyl Urea, Caprylic- Acid, Lauric- Acid | |
Antiviral (Picorna – virus) | Myristic-Acid, Oleic-Acid, , Linoleic- Acid |
Niacine, 6-Benzylaminopurine, Kinetin, Cis-Zeatine | |
Kinetin |
Phyto Chemicals | Medicinal Properties |
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6- BENZYLAMINO- PURINE | Anti- HIV, Anti-Cardiac diseases, Skin Care, Anti- Viral, Neuroregenaration, Anti-Cancer |
CAPRYLIC -ACID | Anti- HIV, Anti-Cardiac diseases, Anti-Diabetic, Anti- Viral, Neuroregenaration, Anti-Cancer |
CIS-ZEATINE | Anti- Viral, Neuroregenaration, Anti-Cancer |
DIPHENYL UREA | Anti-Cardiac diseases, Skin Care, Anti- Viral, Neuroregenaration, Anti-Cancer |
KINETIN | Anti- Viral, Neuroregenaration, Anti-Cancer |
LAURIC-ACID | Anti- HIV, Anti-Cardiac diseases, Anti-Diabetic, Skin Care, Anti- Viral, Neuroregenaration, Anti-Cancer |
LINOLEIC-ACID | Anti- HIV, Anti-Cardiac diseases, Anti-Diabetic, Skin Care, Anti- Viral, Neuroregenaration, Anti-Cancer |
MYRISTIC-ACID | Anti- HIV, Anti-Cardiac diseases, Anti-Diabetic, Skin Care, Anti- Viral, Neuroregenaration, Anti-Cancer |
NIACINE | Anti-Cardiac diseases, Anti- Viral, Neuroregenaration, Anti-Cancer |
OLEIC-ACID | Anti- HIV, Anti-Cardiac diseases, Anti-Diabetic, Skin Care, Anti- Viral, Neuroregenaration, Anti-Cancer |
PALMITIC-ACID | Anti- HIV, Anti-Cardiac, Anti-Diabetic, Anti-Thyrodism, Anti- Viral, Anti-Fungal, Anti-Inflamatory, Neuroregenarative, Anti-Cancer |
PHYTOSTEROLS | Anti- Viral, Anti-Fungal, Anti-Inflamatory, Neuroregenarative, Anti-Cancer |
SQUALENE | Anti-Cardiac, Anti-Bacterial, Anti-Viral, Anti-Inflamatory, Neuroregenerative, Anti-Cancer |
STEARIC-ACID | Anti- HIV, Anti-Cardiac, Anti-Thyrodism, Anti- Viral, Anti-Inflamatory, Neuroregenarative, Anti-Cancer |
TRIDECANOIC-ACID | Anti- HIV, Anti-Cardiac , Anti-Diabetic, , Anti-Thyrodism, Anti- Viral, Anti-Inflamatory, Neuroregenarative, Anti-Cancer |
UNDECANOIC-ACID | Anti-Cardiac , Anti-Diabetic, Anti-Thyrodism, Anti- Viral, Anti-Fungal, Anti-Inflamatory, Neuroregenarative, Anti-Cancer |
VIT E | Anti-Diabetic, Anti-Fungal, Anti- Viral, Neuroregenarative, Anti-Cancer |
Virgin coconut oil and its medium-chain fatty acids | Therapeutic strategy |
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Antimicrobial activity (Antibacterial, anti-fungal, anti-viral) | Propionibacterium acnes, Candida albicans, Candida mycelia, Herpes labialis, Candida and Gardnerella vaginalis, Campylobacter jejuni, Salmonella spp., Escherichia coli. Neisseria gonorrhoeae, Staphylococcus aureus, Respiratory syncytial virus, Parainfluenza virus type 2 |
Cardiovascular Health | Reduces the risk for CHD, prevents Blood Pressure Elevation and improves Endothelial functions, Hypolipidemic effect, Protection against oxidative stress in heart |
Diabetes | Insulinotropic effects, Anti- diabetic effects |
Epilepsy and other neurological Disorders | Drug-resistant epilepsy, Amyotrophic lateral scelerosis |
Intestinal Health | Prevent colistis, anti-inflammatory, improve symptoms of primary intestinal lymphangiectasia, Anti -diarrhoea |
Kidney Health | Prevent renal necrosis, nutritional support of acute renal failure |
Skin Health | Anti-bacterial, anti-inflammatory, antinociceptive, Prevent atopic dermatitis, enhance skin’s innate antibacterial defense, wounds healing |
Weight Management | Reduce visceral adiposity |
Category | Conditions |
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Antimicrobial | Hansen’s disease, Oral Salivary, Streptococcus Mutans Counts, Blood Stream Infection |
Cardiovascular Diseases | Chronic Coronary Artery Disease, Peripheral Arterial Disease, Vascular Parameters |
Alzheimer’s Disease | Alzheimer’s Disease |
Skin Disease | Trans Epidermal Water Loss, Trans Epidermal Water Loss, Dermatitis |
Digestive System Disease | Cholestasis |
Nutrition | Ketogenic Effect, Glycaemic Response and Energy Balance, Plasma Homocysteine Levels |
Metabolic Diseases | Diabetes Mellitus Type 1, Obesity |