Antimicrobial effects
Coconut oil has the property of antifungal and antimicrobial because of the MCT content, especially lauric acid. It also acts as a bacteriocidal agent that kills some bacteria. Research recommends that it might have antimicrobial effects to fight against the microorganisms that cause disease such as
- Streptococcus pyogenes
- coli
- Streptococcus mutans
- Helicobacter pylori