and...coconut oil contains lauric acid--a natural antibacterial, antifungal, and antiviral. If you eat too much at one time from the start, you may experience what is called a herxheimer reaction--basically a yeast bacterial die off--could be why many experiece diarrhea, headache, etc. I use about a 1 tsp in my coffee every morning and cook with it when it right for a recipe. I haven't had a cold or flu in over 3 years--and trust me, seeing patients all the time, I encounter every bug known to man