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It’s a whole food

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It’s full of good fats

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It’s a natural sweet treat

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It offers a good cholesterol boost

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It’s chock full of potassium

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It promotes dental health

This method with origins in India entails swishing a tablespoon of coconut oil in the mouth for up to twenty minutes.

It can prevent infection

Studies have demonstrated that the antimicrobial properties of coconut oil, derived primarily from its potent component lauric acid.

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