10 Benefits of Coconut Oil
Coconut Oil Benefit #5: Prevents Candida Overgrowth
Candida is a disease caused by an excessive and uncontrolled growth of yeast in the stomach. Lauric acid, monolaurin, and capric acid, another fatty acid found in coconuts, have been shown to kill the very dangerous pathogenic yeast, Candida albicans.
Candida yeast infection can decrease gastric acid, which causes inflammation. On top of fighting the yeast, coconut oil provides relief from the inflammation caused by candida. Fortunately, unlike other treatments for candida that initially cause a flare up of symptoms, the effect of coconut oil treatment is gradual, giving the patient time to adjust to the withdrawal symptoms.
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