Add detoxing to the long list of health benefits from coconut oil! (At this point, we should be asking what can’t coconut do, frankly.) The key is the caprylic acid in coconut oil, Lipman says. “It has antifungal, antiviral, and antibacterial properties,” he explains. “It fights inflammation and is very beneficial for combating yeast/fungal overgrowth in the intestines.” The options for getting your daily dose are nearly endless: Use it to stir fry veggies, spread coconut butter on baked goods, drizzle on salads, mix unsweetened coconut chips into granola, or whip up a tasty dessert. But don’t go overboard with it as a little goes a long way just one of the things nutritionists want you to know about coconut oil.