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Is lauric acid/monolaurin the same as coconut oil (CNO)?

April 26, 2017acid cno Coconut Lauric monolaurin Oil

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Is lauric acid/monolaurin the same as coconut oil (CNO)?

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NO! Pure lauric acid cannot be ingested because it is severely irritating. When lauric acid is chemically bound to glycerol to form monolaurin (trade name Lauricidin®), there are no irritation or gastointestinal problems. In addition, Lauricidin® is more highly germicidal than lauric acid. Virgin CNO has no germicidal qualities.