The Philippines is studying the possibility of using virgin coconut oil to fight Sars, Department of Health (DOH) officials said. Virgin coconut oil comes from the flesh of freshly-harvested coconuts unlike the traditional coconut oil which comes from processed coconut flesh.
Health Secretary Manuel Dayrit said virgin coconut oil is high in lauric acid which has been found to be effective against lipid-coated viruses, like the one causing Sars.
Dayrit said his pharmacologist father had suggested the oil may be an effective tool against lipid-coated micro-organisms. (www.philippinenews.com)
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