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12 health benefits of coconut oil
3. It reduces prostate size
Use of coconut oil may be helpful in managing benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), also known as enlarged prostate. In a study in the Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology, researchers reported on a comparison of coconut oil, saw palmetto lipid extracts, and sunflower oil in rodents with an enlarged prostate. Rodents were treated for 14 days with either soy oil (controls), saw palmetto extract, coconut oil, or sunflower oil.
At the end of the study, the prostates of the rodents were weighed. Coconut oil, sunflower oil, and saw palmetto lipid extract all significantly reduced the increase in prostate gland weight. Both coconut oil and saw palmetto lipid extract contain healthy concentrations of lauric and myristic acids, which are believed to be responsible for the benefits seen in this study.
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