Coconut milk vs coconut oil: a look at the health benefits of both products

Coconut is one as one of versatile fruits whose each and every part is used by humans for various uses starting from food consumption to cosmetics uses. Coconut fruit is used for its husk, flesh, oil, water, milk, and as a source of charcoal. Here are some top uss for coconut oil and coconut milk along with ir scientific proofs.

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Coconut oil benefits

Sore throat - Cure your sore throat by using coconut oil by oil pulling method. in a review study during 2017, it was found that coconut oil helped in fighting against cavities, gingivitis and in general maintain a healthy oral bacterial balance in your mouth (Source: International Journal of Health Sciences)

Alleviate Stress - In a study done published in Experimental and rapeutic medicine Journal, it was found that us of coconut oil helped in reducing stress and chronic cold. 

Skincare - Applying coconut oil on your body helps better your skin health by acting as a protective barrier along with having an anti-inflammatory effect according to a 2017 study (Source: NCBI). 

Fighting candida - This has to be one of beneficial traits of coconut oil as it fights against Candida albicans which is a common fungus that affects majority of humans. proofs for this fact were found in an in-vitro study published in NCBI. 

Preventing liver disease - In a study done in 2017 published in Wiley online library, it was found that coconut oil h a better effect on liver health after four weeks when compared to those who didn't consume coconut oil in ir diet. 

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Coconut milk benefits

Coconut milk is majorly used in food consumption and sometimes used for cosmetic purposes as well. Its uses in weight loss, decreasing cholesterol and effecting heart health are still debatable but here are some benefits apart from those. 

• Milk for vegans - Coconut milk is widely used in vegan foods as it is free of lactose as compared to its subsidiary 'dairy milk'. Coconut milk makes perfect gravy base for curries and can be used in many dessert recipes as well.
• Decrease stomach ulcer size - In study published in NCBI, it was observed that coconut milk causes  stomach ulcer to decrease in size much more than coconut water. It was seen that coconut milk decreased stomach ulcer size by 54 percent which was much more than effects of an anti-ulcer drug. 

Both coconut oil and coconut milk have ir own range of benefits and both have majorly positive benefits on human health for both cosmetic and consumption purposes. 

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