caprylic
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of caprylic
First recorded in 1835–45; capr(ic acid) + -yl + -ic
Example Sentences
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How many of these purported brain boosters have you already tried — Ginkgo biloba, coenzyme Q10, huperzine A, caprylic acid and coconut oil, coral calcium, among others?
From New York Times
Coconut oil contains caprylic acid, a natural candida fighter that can penetrate the cell membranes of yeast and cause them to die off.
From US News
Coconut oil contains caprylic acid, a natural candida fighter that can penetrate the cell membranes of yeast and cause them to die off.
From US News
In fact, a 2001 report published in Acupuncture and Electrotherapeutic Research found that caprylic acid is more effective – and cheaper – in treating candida than prescription drugs like Diflucan.
From US News
It contains caprylic acid, which has anti-microbial properties that are proven to kill yeasts and candida.
From US News
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