Coconut Oil
Tropical oil that impairs artery function within three hours of consumption
Active Compounds
Bioactive compounds found in Coconut Oil, based on research from longevity science.
- Medium-chain fatty acids
Source: The Longevity Diet
- Lauric Acid
Source: Young Forever
- Caprylic Acid
Source: Young Forever
Health Benefits
Health conditions and aging processes that Coconut Oil may influence, based on the source research.
Reduces Risk Of
- Cardiovascular Disease
Fat content of coconut elevates HDL cholesterol known to reduce the risk of cardiovascular diseases
Source: Nutrition, Food and Diet in Ageing and Longevity
Improves
- Alzheimer's disease40 mL per day
40mL/day of extra virgin coconut oil improved cognitive status in AD patients. Must be confirmed in large clinical studies.
Source: The Longevity Diet
Biological Mechanisms
How Coconut Oil works at a cellular level.
- PromotesReduces blood cholesterol levels
Coconut fat elevates high-density cholesterol known to reduce risk of cardiovascular diseases; fiber content exhibits anti-obesity and antidiabetic effects
Dosage Recommendations
Specific amounts mentioned in the research literature.
- 40 mL per dayfor Alzheimer's disease
40mL/day of extra virgin coconut oil improved cognitive status in AD patients. Must be confirmed in large clinical studies.
Source: The Longevity Diet
Recipes with Coconut Oil
Sources
- How Not to Age
- The Longevity Diet
- Young Forever
- Nutrition, Food and Diet in Ageing and Longevity