The International Coconut Community (ICC) and Sam Ratulangi University, Indonesia jointly organized a webinar on “Coconut for the health and economy of Indonesia during Covid-19 pandemic” on 10 June 2020. More than 500 people took part in the webinar from different part of the country. The resource speakers of webinar included Mr. Olly Dondokambey Governor, North Sulawesi; senior researchers of Sam Ratulangi University Prof. Dr. Lucia Mandey and Prof. Dr. Jemmy Posangi; Mr. Refly Ngantung the head of North Sulawesi Plantation Office, Dr. Ismail Maskromo , Director, Indonesian Palmae Crops Research Institute and Mr. Petrus Tjandra President Director, Indonesia Commodity Derivatives... read more
Texas A&M University Researcher Reveals -Coconut Oil May Mitigate the features of Metabolic Syndrome
Dr. Annie Newell-Fugate, an assistant professor in the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences’ (CVM) Department of Veterinary Physiology and Pharmacology (VTPP), recently presented research that offers insight into the potential benefits of dietary coconut oil.
Approximately 40% of American women are obese and are at risk for metabolic syndrome, which is characterized by increased blood pressure, high blood sugar, excess body fat around the waist, and abnormal cholesterol and triglyceride levels, all of which increase the risk of heart disease, stroke, and type 2 diabetes.
Newell-Fugate’s work focused on improving the metabolic... read more
Pacific Island Doctor Advocates Coconut Oil for Management of Chicken Pox, Shingles, and Cold Sores.
Pacific Island doctor advocates coconut oil for management of chicken pox, shingles, and cold sores.
Dr Malama Laura Tafuna’i*
This article was written by Dr. Malama Laura Tafuna’I during 2011, where she shared her perspective when she was practicing as junior doctor in Samoa and New Zealand.
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... read more
