We are offering here the Coconut of various types that is known for adding a sweet, nutty perhaps even tropical flavor to dishes. They have a high amount of a substance known as lauric acid, asone of a few food items containing lauric acid and. This is a medium-chain fatty acid found also in human milk. Lauric acid is useful in fighting viruses, fungiand bacteria, which cause many illnesses within the body. Coconut is very safe to eat and use.