Coconut oil plays the
following roles in preventing cancer
(Chomchalow 2009b): (1) free from damage
caused by free radicals because it is a saturated
oil with effective antioxidants, (2) free from
damage caused by trans fats because no
hydrogenation takes place in saturated oil of
the coconut, either through deep frying or
artificial hydrogenation of industrial food
products (Kohlmeier et al., 1997), (3) free from
cancer-causing pathogens or their toxins due to
the presence of antimicrobial agents and
increasing immunity of the body, and (4)
inhibits the growth of cancerous cells by
altering the activity of these cells thereby
inhibiting their growth (Anon. 2006).