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What are Coconut Oil's other names?

• Coconut
• Cocos nucifera
• Medium Chain Triglycerides

What is Coconut Oil's recommended dosage?

• Recommended daily intake: 7,7 - 15 g

What supplements interact with Coconut Oil?

Coconut Oil and Vitamin E

1 synergy Increase of Absorption

What can Coconut Oil help with?

Coconut Oil for Dry skin

1 study Moderately Positive Coconut oil is as effective and safe as mineral oil when used as a moisturizer.

What is Coconut Oil used for?

Coconut Oil for Skin, hair and nails

2 studies Moderately Positive Coconut oil is as effective and safe as mineral oil when used as a moisturizer. Moderately Positive VCO and monolaurin's O-SSI reduction and in vitro broad-spectrum activity against SA (given clinical validity here), fungi, and viruses may be useful in the proactive treatment of AD colonization.

Coconut Oil for Mental health

1 study Slightly Positive The benefits of n-3 PUFA on RAVLT performance derived more from depreciated placebo performance than improved performance due to fish oil. The placebo gain on TMT performance likely derived from a learning effect. Together, these results present limited cognitive benefits of n-3 PUFA at college age; however, the treatment may have been subtherapeutic, with a larger sample needed to generalize these results.

What are Coconut Oil's effects on the body?

Coconut Oil for the Integumentary system

2 studies Coconut oil is as effective and safe as mineral oil when used as a moisturizer. VCO and monolaurin's O-SSI reduction and in vitro broad-spectrum activity against SA (given clinical validity here), fungi, and viruses may be useful in the proactive treatment of AD colonization.

Coconut Oil for the Nervous System

1 study The benefits of n-3 PUFA on RAVLT performance derived more from depreciated placebo performance than improved performance due to fish oil. The placebo gain on TMT performance likely derived from a learning effect. Together, these results present limited cognitive benefits of n-3 PUFA at college age; however, the treatment may have been subtherapeutic, with a larger sample needed to generalize these results.