While some prefer the taste of sesame oil over the thick consistency of coconut oil, it has been proven less
effective than coconut oil in preventing Streptococcus Mutans from coating the teeth and promoting tooth decay.
Not exact matches
One study combined lauric acid - rich
coconut oil with oregano
oil, and found it
effective in fighting the staph bacteria
than antibiotics.
A study has revealed that antioxidants extracted from virgin
coconut oil were more
effective in reducing arthritis inflammation
than a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug called Indometacin, which is often prescribed for arthritis.
One study has shown that antioxidants extracted from virgin
coconut oil to be more
effective for inflammation reduction in arthritis
than Indometacin, a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug often prescribed for arthritis.
In my personal experience,
coconut oil pulling is more
effective at removing plaque and whitening teeth
than sesame
oil, although I don't have any scientific studies that prove the difference.
When combined with oregano
oil,
coconut oil is more
effective at fighting deadly staph bacteria
than antibiotics!
A 1991 study17 found that palm kernel
oil was even more
effective for lowering serum cholesterol
than coconut oil, dairy and animal fats.
Research has shown that
coconut oil is most
effective when it replaces less healthy fats in the diet, rather
than being added on top of the fat you're currently consuming.
Another study found similar results, showing that
coconut oil led to a 68 % decrease in eczema severity, making it significantly more
effective than mineral
oil in the treatment of eczema (20).
Forget expensive teeth whitening treatments; if your smile is looking less
than white and bright,
coconut oil and
oil pulling may be the cost -
effective solution you've been searching for.