Lauric

Nearly 50 percent of the fat in coconut oil is of a type rarely found in nature called lauric acid, a "miracle" compound because of its unique health promoting properties. ❋ Dr. Joseph Mercola (2011)

They are known as lauric oils because they contain lauric acid as the major fatty acid. ❋ Unknown (1995)

The saturated fat in dairy products (called lauric acid) elevates LDL blood cholesterol, whereas that in meat and chocolate (called stearic acid) does not. ❋ Leslie Beck (2010)

American scientists found that a component of mother's milk, called lauric acid, which also is found in coconut oil, had acne-fighting qualities. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Miss Pornpattananangkul also developed a sophisticated “smart delivery system” for the lauric acid to be effective. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Dissaya Pornpattananangkul, a bioengineering postgraduate student from the University of California made the discovery that lauric acid could save face for millions of teenagers around the world. ❋ Unknown (2010)

“The new smart delivery system includes gold nanoparticles attached to surfaces of lauric-acid-filled nano-bombs,” she said. ❋ Unknown (2010)

She was able to bind the acid with “gold nanoparticles” which stops the lauric acid from joining together while in cream form and then allows it to separate quickly when applied to the skin. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Your body converts lauric acid into monolaurin, which has anti-viral, anti-bacterial and anti-protozoa properties. ❋ Dr. Joseph Mercola (2011)

Coconuts are also high in lauric acid, a fatty acid that tends to kill pathogens. ❋ Unknown (2010)

View this video by physician, Dr. Mercola on coconut oil for healing and as a source of anti-microbial monolaurin (from lauric acid). ❋ Unknown (2009)

Coconut oil is a saturated fat, but it is one that has good health properties (medium chain triglycerides for easy absorption, lauric fatty acid etc) and can tolerate high heat making it a better choice than a trans fat or an oil that shouldn't be heated to higher temperatures. ❋ Unknown (2009)

I almost chirped up about its benefits, notably lauric acid, but figured “what the hell….” ❋ Unknown (2009)

Coconut oil is a mixture of fatty acids 47.5% lauric acid. ❋ Unknown (2009)