The health benefits of coconut oil include hair care, skin care, stress
relief, cholesterol level maintenance, weight loss, boosted immune
system, proper digestion and regulated metabolism. It also provides
relief from kidney problems, heart diseases, high blood pressure,
diabetes, HIV, and cancer, while helping to improve dental quality and
bone strength. These benefits of oil can be attributed to the presence
of lauric acid, capric acid and caprylic acid, and their respective
properties, such as antimicrobial, antioxidant, anti-fungal,
antibacterial and soothing qualities.