The ability of virgin coconut oil to fight viruses occurs because the pure oil from coconuts can damage the fat layer of the virus. When the fat layer is damaged, the ability of the virus to develop is inhibited. The strength of the virus lies in the virus’s body wrapping. If there is a medicine, herb, or substance that can damage the wrap of the virus, it has healing properties. Keep in mind that the virus cannot be killed, you can only reduce its ability to develop and regenerate.

Research using virgin coconut oil in chickens during the global bird flu outbreak reduced the mortality rate in chickens to less than 40%. Virgin coconut oil is thought to improve the quality of the mucus cells or mucous membranes so that the chicken’s respiratory tract is better.