[ Lauric Acid 49.2gms In Coconut Oil.]

Coconut and palm kernel oils. People use it as medicine.

Lauric acid is used for treating:- 

Viral Infections including Influenza (the flu); Swine Flu; Avian Flu; the Common cold; Fever Blisters, Cold Sores, and Genital Herpes caused by Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV); Genital Warts Caused by human papillomavirus (HPV); and HIV/AIDS. It is also used for preventing the transmission of HIV from mothers to children.

Other uses for lauric acid include treatment of Bronchitis, Gonorrhea, Yeast Infections, Chlamydia, intestinal infections caused by a parasite called Giardia lamblia, and Ringworm.

In foods, lauric acid is used as a vegetable shortening.

In manufacturing, lauric acid is used to make soap and shampoo.

How does it work?

It is not known how lauric acid might work as a medicine. Some research suggests lauric acid might be a safer fat than trans-fats in food preparations.

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