More Scientific Evidence on the Health Attributes of Virgin Coconut Oil

摘要

On 29 February 2012, a team of scientists and medical doctors from the University of Santo Tomas (UST) in Manila, Philippines presented to the public and journalists the results of a Clinical Study which they have conducted on the Effects of Virgin Coconut oil (VCO) on the Human Body. The study was the largest clinical research ever undertaken on the effects of VCO on cholesterol levels in the country. The UST Research Team was led by Dr. Christina Binag of the UST Research Center for Natural and Applied Science based in Manila, Philippines. The study was commissioned by the Philippine Coconut Authority and involved 110 participants who took 3 tablespoons of VCO every day for 4 months while 79 others had a placebo treatment for the same period.