In the Philippines, a study shows coconut oil can destroy COVID-19 virus

A Philippines Presidential spokesperson Harry Rogue is cited as saying initial clinical studies show virgin coconut oil can protect against COVID-19.

The spokesperson says the promising results show VCO can benefit the coconut industry in Quezon, Philippines.

“The clinical studies of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) are ongoing.

“The preliminary data shows very encouraging results especially to possible prevention of early symptoms of COVID. But the clinical study is still ongoing,” Roque said during a televised press briefing in Quezon.

Last month, local scientists announced that initial experiments showed compounds from virgin coconut oil have decreased coronavirus count by 60 to 90% at low viral load.

The clinical results are promising after they showed the VCO could destroy the virus as well as upregulate the immune response against the coronavirus, according to Dr Jaime Montoya, executive director of Philippine Council for Health Research and Development.

More tests, however, are reportedly still needed on the use of VCO as an adjunct for the treatment of the coronavirus disease.

SOURCE: Manilla Bulletin