10 Coconut Oil Uses
Coconut Oil Use #5: Kills Pathogens
Every day our bodies are fighting battles against potentially dangerous pathogens. For the most part, it is a battle our bodies win, but not always. Occasionally, we might pick up infections and/or fall sick, and these can sometimes be very dangerous to us indeed.
Out diets can help us to win these battles, though, and coconut oil has been shown to be an ally in the fight. Coconut oil contains a compound known as 12-carbon lauric acid which, when digested, forms another substance known as monolaurin. Both of these have been shown to kill harmful pathogens, helping to keep us free from infection and disease.
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