PACIFIC ISLAND DOCTOR ADVOCATES COCONUT OIL FOR MANAGEMENT OF CHICKEN POX, SHINGLES, AND COLD SORES

摘要

She mentioned that throughout her training as a medical student, she was taught the harmful nature of coconut oil, its cholesterol raising effects and subsequent cardiovascular risk. When she started learning more about the potential benefits of coconut and coconut oil, she came to know the true nature of this miracle nut, not only in the Pacific but in other similar temperate climates.From the ages, the Pacific communities have survived because of the wonders of this miracle tree. Not just from the nut but the whole tree, as it has provided the populations with a sustainable resource for food, shelter, and utensils. So, she was determined when she became medical practitioner to help the people of Pacific to motivate to take more coconut-based food in their daily diet.