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Coconut Oil Health Benefits

The Top 5 Health Benefits Of Coconut Oil

📝 Medically reviewed by Dr. Patricia Shelton 🔍 Last updated April 29, 2024 📚 21 citations 📖 8 minute read  About the Author:  Dr. Patricia Shelton, MD, has been a medical communicator and educator since 2014. She holds a Doctor of Medicine degree and a Bachelor's degree in Neuroscience, both from the University of Washington in Seattle. -- Coconut oil is a versatile plant-based compound with a variety of potential health benefits. Used in everything from skin-smoothing body lotions to kitchen cooking oils, the power and potential of coconut oil seem primarily to stem from its high lauric acid content....

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Monolaurin Supplement Benefits, Dosing, and Uses

Monolaurin Supplement Benefits, Dosing, and Uses

📝 Medically reviewed by Dr. Patricia Shelton 🔍 Last updated February 26, 2024 📚 10 citations 📖 5 minute read About the Author: Dr. Patricia Shelton, MD, has been a medical communicator and educator since 2014. She holds a Doctor of Medicine degree as well as a Bachelor's degree in Neuroscience, both from the University of Washington in Seattle. – Derived from lauric acid, a medium-chain fatty acid found in coconut oil and palm kernel oil, monolaurin has gained attention for its potential to support and maintain immune, skin, and digestive health.‡  Jump To: Introduction Monolaurin Uses and Applications Conclusion References Introduction Of the many...

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