Link: http://bodyecology.com/articles/unknown_health_epidemic.php
Title: The Largely Unknown Health Epidemic Affecting Almost All Americans
Author: Not Given
Link: https://www.thecandidadiet.com/coconut-oil.htm
Title: Coconut Oil For Candida
Author: Lisa Richards
Summary:
Candida is a fungus in the human body that in excess can cause a fungal infection. This fungus can penetrate epithelial linings in the body and cause harm. Candida infections have become an increasing threat because of change in diet decreasing diversity in the gut and use of antibiotics. Doctors are struggling to find a medicine for this illness, but one that is being increasingly investigated is coconut oil. Coconut oil contains caprylic acid which is able to combat candida. This is done by the caprylic acid, a fatty acid, penetrating the cell walls of the candida yeast virus.
The first article does a really good job describing the effects of Candida Albicans and the fact that it is normal flora in the body, but can become invasive if your immune system is weakened. However, it seems like the whole aim is to sell something. It was a good idea to include the second article, which explained exactly how coconut oil combated the fungus.
ReplyDeleteWhat kind of FA is caprylic acid? Does coconut oil provide other omega-3s (like DHA and EPA) too?
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