Coconut oil may help in combating Pneumonia and other diseases

Researchers have found out that when coconut oil is added to antibiotic therapy,it may help in relieving symptoms of pneumonia faster than with antibiotics therapy alone.The study was reported in the Journal of the American College of Chest Physicians.


Different reports have shown that coconut oil at 100% concentration,was more active than conventional anti-fungal drugs against Candida Albicans.

Pneumonia is inflammation of the lungs and respiratory system in which the alveoli(microscopic air filled sacs of the lungs responsible for absorbing oxygen from the atmosphere)becomes inflamed and flooded with fluids.This then leads to cough,fever,difficulty in breathing and tightness of the chest which is caused by bacteria or viral infection.

According to research,children who were given coconut oil therapy along with antibiotics experienced lesser wheezing sounds in the lungs,better oxygen saturation in the blood and shorter time spent in hospitals.

Lauric acid,capric acid and caprylic acid all have anti-fungal,anti-viral and anti-bacteria properties which is found in coconut oil and this will boost the immune system,which in turn helps the effectiveness of the antibiotics administered for treatment.