Different studies and claims by people about potential coronavirus cures?have been doing the rounds on the Internet.?
Now, a professor at the Ateneo de Manila University School of Science and Engineering, Fabian M. Dayrit, in his research, has pointed out the potential use of coconut oil as a safe antiviral agent against the novel coronavirus.
The research ¡®The Potential of Coconut Oil and its Derivatives as Effective and Safe Antiviral Agents Against the Novel Coronavirus (nCoV-2019)¡¯ was published by the Ateneo de Manila University on their website on January 31, 2020, and credited to Dr. Dayrit and Dr. Mary T. Newport.
Professor Dayrit is looking at candidate treatments for the novel coronavirus that may already be around and readily available to people.
Coconut oil is packed with nutrients and ingredients that can help boost our immunity. It also has anti-viral, anti-fungal, and anti-bacterial properties.
According to the research, coconut oil contains Lauric acid (C12) and monolaurin, and derivative like sodium lauryl sulfate (which is also known as sodium dodecyl sulfate). These are used in many products for their antiviral properties.
Dr. Dayrit in his research proposes that 'clinical studies be conducted among patients who have been infected with nCoV-2019. This treatment is affordable and virtually risk-free, and the potential benefits are enormous.'
Given the safety and broad availability of virgin coconut oil (VCO), it should be considered as a general prophylactic against viral and microbial infection, according to the professor.?