Coconut oil protects against caries

Coconut oil may soon cause a stir in oral health after new research has shown that it can attack bacteria that cause tooth decay.'s study, published at the Association of General Microbiology's Fall Conferences, examines the antibacterial effects of coconut oil in its natural state, as well as the antibacterial effects of enzyme-treated coconut oil in a similar digestion process, and finds that the growth of most
Streptococcusbacteria
strains, including streptoccusbacteria, which is a type of acid-producing bacteria, is the main cause of tooth decay.led by Dr Damian Brady of the Aslon Institute of Technology in Ireland, the team's research suggests that enzyme-modified coconut oil has the potential to become a marketable antibacterial product, of particular interest to the oral healthcare industry.is a health problem that is often overlooked and affects
60-90
percent of children and most adults in most industrialized countries," Brady said. Combining enzyme-modified coconut oil and oral hygiene products will be an attractive alternative to chemical additives, especially as it can work at relatively low concentrations.and his team are now focusing on how coconut oil fights Streptococcus at the molecular level and is effective against other harmful bacteria and yeast strains.