Do coconut-based remedies work?
It has been said today’s headlines become tomorrow’s footnotes. And there are plenty of recipes that also discuss coconut milk remedies. Can you really stop chronic diarrhea with coconut milk or coconut oil in both humans and dogs? Do coconut remedies really work? If you browse the natural healing sites, some suggest eating some raw shredded coconut, if you’re not allergic to coconut. Other sites report that coconut oil helps to heal mouth ulcers. Coconut milk is high in saturated fat. But it’s those medium chain saturated fatty acids, not the long chain saturated fatty acids in animal fat that fill up your arteries. Coconut is a traditional South Pacific Islander remedy. It also works on humans as well as on dogs. You can even make a sugar-free coconut macaroon to give to your dog to help ease diarrhea. Why does coconut milk help some people with its anti-microbial properties but make other people fat? See the article, “Obesity among Malays in Singapore – is coconut milk to blame?.” C
