A study published in the journal Frontiers in Nutrition showed that extra virgin coconut oil helps protect the brain from changes associated with chronic stress.
The experiment was conducted on adult male rats, where the animals were subjected to chronic stress by restricting their movement, and were given coconut oil at different times: before the onset of stress, at the same time, or after. This allowed for verification of when this product shows the most pronounced effect.
The results showed that the animals that ate coconut had improved spatial learning and memory, showed fewer signs of anxious behavior and loss of interest in reward, and furthermore, their levels of the stress hormone corticosterone and markers of oxidative damage decreased, and their antioxidant defenses were restored.
Tissue analysis showed that the oil also helped maintain the normal state of hippocampal neurons (an important brain region for learning and memory), and the most pronounced protective effect was observed when given prior to exposure to chronic stress.
Researchers suggest that the effect may be related to the medium-chain fatty acids found in coconut oil , particularly caprylic acid, as well as polyphenols and antioxidants.
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