Dr. Mary Enig on Medium-chain fatty acids (lauric acid in coconut oil)

Core perspective shared by Dr. Mary Enig (Weston A. Price Foundation (Co-Founder), University of Maryland): "Lauric Acid Antimicrobial Shield: Monolaurin derived from dietary coconut oil dissolves lipid-enveloped viruses and pathogenic gut bacteria." Key Works: Know Your Fats: The Complete Primer for Understanding the Nutrition of Fats, Oils, and Cholesterol (2000), Eat Fat, Lose Fat (with Sally Fallon).