Coconut oil is a vegetable saturated fat, solid at room temperature (25 °C).
Coconut oil is obtained from the fleshy part of the fruit.
It is antibacterial and rich in Lauric acid and has antioxidant properties.
It is a powerful food source in terms of minerals, vitamins and dietary fiber. They are easily digestible.
Effect on Health
Obesity;
Coconut oil has been supported by studies to support the reduction in abdominal obesity in obese individuals.
Cholesterol;
According to a study, it has been reported that the consumption of strained coconut oil has a positive effect on HDL cholesterol. HDL cholesterol is also defined as adequate cholesterol.
Insulin Resistance;
It has been determined that HbA1c helps to determine the value of blood sugar. It has been reported to cause a significant reduction in insulin sensitivity.
Cardiovascular Diseases;
Since it is observed that the blood lipid (basic organic compound) rate decreases, it can be preferred in heart diseases and cardiovascular diseases.
Coconut Oil & Neurological Diseases
Alzheimer’s is the first thing that comes to mind when it comes to neurological disease. We mostly encounter Alzheimer’s in our age, but no definitive cure has been found. For this reason, alternative functional nutrition therapies are applied.
Cell nutrition is of great value in order to prevent neuronal loss caused by Alzheimer’s. Medium chain fatty acids are known to be a good source for cell strength.
In the study, it was determined that the medical nutrition therapy applied by enriching the Mediterranean diet with coconut oil had a positive effect on cognitive (attention, memory, language use and comprehension, learning) function in Alzheimer’s patients.
