PETALING JAYA: Increasing demand for virgin coconut oil (VCO) as a health supplement and “cure” for Alzheimer’s disease has helped to revive the local coconut industry.
Local manufacturers and distributors said that while there had always been a sizeable local market for the product, recent YouTube videos depicting the oil’s use in the treatment of Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases had increased its popularity.
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