Antistress and antioxidant effects of virgin coconut oil in vivo
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Antistress and antioxidant effects of virgin coconut oil in vivo
Virgin coconut oil (VCO) has been consumed worldwide for various health-related reasons and some of its benefits have been scientifically evaluated. Medium-chain fatty acids were found to be a potential antidepressant functional food; however, this effect had not been evaluated in VCO, which is rich in polyphenols and medium-chain fatty acids. The aim of this study was to evaluate the antistres...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine
سال: 2014
ISSN: 1792-0981,1792-1015
DOI: 10.3892/etm.2014.2045