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FIGHT FUNGAL INFECTIONS
For fighting fungal infections, coconut oil’s natural healing capabilities exceed those of products provided at your local drugstore—in fact, a study published in the Journal of Medicinal Food in June 2007 advised that “Coconut oil should be used in the treatment of fungal infections.” When the body succumbs to a fungal infection, a number of possible afflictions may arise, ranging from mild discomfort and fever to severe bouts of infection that spread to other parts of the body (even the brain, lungs, and internal organs), requiring hospitalization—some of these afflictions may even result in death. According to a 2013 article in ScienceDaily (www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/12/131223181303.htm), fungal infections cause more than 1.3 million deaths worldwide annually. You can greatly reduce your chances of having a bout of life-altering or life-threatening illness related to a fungal infection, however, and coconut oil can play a role.
TO HELP PREVENT AGAINST FUNGAL INFECTIONS, USE:
1 to 3 tablespoons of coconut oil
Consume each day (neat or added to food).
TO TOPICALLY AID FUNGAL INFECTIONS, USE:
1 teaspoon of coconut oil
With a cotton ball, apply coconut oil to the affected area of the skin as often as 5 to 10 times per day.
More than half the composition of coconut oil is a saturated fat that belongs to the classification of medium-chain fatty acids. This part of the coconut oil is processed by the liver and broken down to create lauric acid, which in turn becomes an antibacterial, antimicrobial, antiviral, and antifungal combatant against infection. These powerful properties of coconut oil can effectively relieve fungal infections.