Lauric Acid
<p>Lauric acid has been claimed to have antimicrobial properties.<sup id="cite_ref-4" class="reference"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lauric_acid#cite_note-4">[5]</a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-5" class="reference"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lauric_acid#cite_note-5">[6]</a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-6" class="reference"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lauric_acid#cite_note-6">[7]</a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-7" class="reference"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lauric_acid#cite_note-7">[8]</a></sup></p>
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Lauric acid has been found to increase total <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cholesterol" title="Cholesterol">cholesterol</a> the most of all fatty acids. But most of the increase is attributable to an increase in high-density lipoprotein (HDL) "good" cholesterol. </p>
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As a result, lauric acid has "a more favorable effect on total:HDL cholesterol than any other fatty acid, either saturated or unsaturated";<sup id="cite_ref-Mensink2003_8-0" class="reference"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lauric_acid#cite_note-Mensink2003-8">[9]</a></sup> a lower total/HDL cholesterol ratio suggests a decrease in atherosclerotic risk.<sup id="cite_ref-Thijssen_9-0" class="reference"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lauric_acid#cite_note-Thijssen-9">[10]</a></sup></p>
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Lauric acid converts to the monoglyceride <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monolaurin" title="Monolaurin">monolaurin</a> in the body.</p>