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Nos últimos anos, o coco tem sido um alimento alvo de muita investigação, a partir da qual
se inferiram várias propriedades benéficas à saúde humana, que motivaram a
recomendação do seu consumo, ainda que esta seja controversa. Nesse sentido, este
trabalho tem como objetivo esclarecer qual é a evidência científica atual.
O coco é um alimento seguro ao consumo e não está associado a efeitos deletérios
conhecidos. Por sua vez, a água de coco e o óleo de coco são os derivados alimentares do
coco mais consumidos e investigados. Por conseguinte, neste trabalho foram exploradas as
suas propriedades, os seus efeitos e as suas aplicabilidades na saúde, particularmente, na
saúde cardiovascular, em algumas doenças infecciosas e na doença de Alzheimer.
Finalmente, concluiu-se também que o coco é um alimento com propriedades antiinflamatórias, antioxidantes, vasodilatadores, bactericidas, fungicidas e antivirais. Todavia,
a evidencia científica existente até ao momento, ainda é limitada para se averiguar se as
propriedades que lhe são reconhecidas, têm um impacto clínico mensurável.
In recent years, coconut has been the target of much research, from which several beneficial properties to human health have been inferred, which motivated the recommendation of its consumption, although this is controversial. In this sense, this work aims to clarify what is the current scientific evidence. Coconut is a safe food for consumption and is not associated with known harmful effects. In turn, coconut water and coconut oil are the most consumed and investigated food derivatives of coconut. Therefore, in this work, its properties, its effects, and its applicability in health, particularly in cardiovascular health, in some infectious diseases and in Alzheimer's disease, were explored. Finally, it was also concluded that coconut is a food with anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, vasodilating, bactericidal, fungicidal, and antiviral properties. However, the scientific evidence available to date is still limited to ascertain whether the properties that are recognized for it, have a measurable clinical impact.
In recent years, coconut has been the target of much research, from which several beneficial properties to human health have been inferred, which motivated the recommendation of its consumption, although this is controversial. In this sense, this work aims to clarify what is the current scientific evidence. Coconut is a safe food for consumption and is not associated with known harmful effects. In turn, coconut water and coconut oil are the most consumed and investigated food derivatives of coconut. Therefore, in this work, its properties, its effects, and its applicability in health, particularly in cardiovascular health, in some infectious diseases and in Alzheimer's disease, were explored. Finally, it was also concluded that coconut is a food with anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, vasodilating, bactericidal, fungicidal, and antiviral properties. However, the scientific evidence available to date is still limited to ascertain whether the properties that are recognized for it, have a measurable clinical impact.
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Ácido Láurico e Microbiota Coco Óleo de Coco Ácido Láurico Óleo de Coco e Alzheimer Óleo de Coco e Cardiovascular