DECEMBER 3, 2015

Coconut Oil Shows Promise in the Prevention of C. albicans

Coconut oil effectively controlled the overgrowth of Candida albicans in mice, according to a new interdisciplinary study led by researchers at Tufts University in Boston.
 
In humans, high levels of C. albicans in the GI tract can lead to bloodstream infections, including invasive candidiasis. The research suggests that it might be possible to use dietary approaches as an alternative to antifungal drugs in order to decrease the risk for infections caused by C. albicans (mSphere 2015 Nov