Coconut oil is incredibly popular and for good reason.

It offers many health benefits, has a delicate taste, and is widely available.

It’s also an extremely versatile oil with a number of uses you may not be aware of.

Virgin coconut oil has antibacterial properties that can help treat infections.

One test-tube study found that it stopped the growth of the intestinal bacteria Clostridium difficile, commonly known as C. diff, which causes severe diarrhea

It also appears to fight yeasts an effect generally attributed to lauric acid, the main fatty acid in coconut oil.

However, no studies have proven that coconut oil is effective at treating infections when eaten or applied to the skin.

Coconut oil offers several health benefits but also has many other clever and practical uses.

Make sure to always have plenty of coconut oil on hand. You never know when you might need it.