Coconut Oil Benefits
“I’ve got a lovely bunch of coconuts…do dee do dee…” We all know the Merv Griffin song singing the praises of delicious coconuts. Now dentists and doctors are singing the praises of coconut oil for tooth decay. Scientists believe that enzyme-modified coconut oil, or semi-digested coconut oil has feasible antimicrobial qualities for oral health.
Oral Bacteria Causes Tooth Decay
Streptococcus bacteria is one of the most common bacteria in people’s mouths and is a strong component that causes tooth decay. Certain food, when digested, has the ability to destroy microorganisms in the mouth and digestion system.
Testing Conducted
Dr. Damien Brady and his team of researchers at the Athlone Institute of Technology in Ireland
researched whether coconut oil has antibiotic elements against oral bacteria also known as
streptococcus bacteria. Their tests were conducted naturally and as semi-digested.
Results
The research team determined that although natural and undigested coconut oil has no impact
on the bacteria, digested coconut oil could combat bacteria. They reported that coconut oil can
destroy bacteria that causes tooth decay. The researchers also stated that digested coconut oil
can be added to dental care products as an antibiotic component.
Future Studies
Dr. Brady and his team of researchers have future plans of testing how coconut oil works
against streptococcus bacteria and determining whether digested coconut oil has the ability to
fight against other bacteria and yeasts that can cause health issues.
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