Role of coconut oil in “pulling” therapy
A study, as reported by the British Dental Association, shows that “pulling” with coconut oil can reduce cavities.[15] They found that that “coconut oil strongly inhibited the growth of most strains of Streptococcus bacteria including S. mutans – a causative organism of dental caries.” However, the coconut oil may need to be “pre-digested” with an enzyme to make it most
effective.[16]