Originally Published on: Aug 7, 2017 – 00:56 by A-G @ soultranslations.com
What Is It?
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- Also known as copra oil
- Many consider it to be a superfood
- edible oil
- high saturated fat content
- slow to oxidize
- resistant to rancidification (become rancid)
Healing Properties/Health Benefits
Coconut oil can have significant effects on your wellbeing (fatty acids in coconut oil lend)
METABOLISM
- supports proper thyroid function
- helps fight diabetes
- stimulates body’s metabolism–> generates energy–> helps shed excess body fat==> may help with weight loss
- high in saturated fats (raise the HDL (good) cholesterol and transform the LDL)
- aids in digestion
- keeps candida yeast from wreaking havoc on the body
IMMUNE SYSTEM
- Gives your immune system a boost
- may help prevent colds/flus
- may alleviate hepatitis C, herpes and the Epstein-barr virus
- destroys pathogens (fungi, bacteria and viruses)
BRAIN
- helps to improve brain function
- lower rates of the strokes, heart disease and brain diseases
- may be helpful for treating epilepsy
- may help prevent Alzheimer’s disease
ORAL HEALTH, SKIN, BEAUTY
- helps to maintain healthy and youthful looking skin
- effective skin softener
- promotes good oral health
- effective toothpaste
- hair conditioner
- deodorant
- lice-killer
- insect repellent
- topical beauty applications
- first-aid treatment
Nutrition
GENERAL FACTS
Unprocessed (naturally occurring) Saturated Fats
- important part of a healthy diet
- should be regularly consumed
- crucial for good health
- coconut oil-one of the best sources of saturated fat (90 % of its fat is saturated)
Foods High In Medium-Chain Triglycerides
- great benefits to the body
- easily digested
- health benefits
- stimulate body’s metabolism–>significant weight loss
- coconut oil– medium-chain fatty acids or triglycerides (MCTs) amount to about two-thirds its total fatty acids.
- nature’s richest source of healthy MCFAs
Lauric Acid
- unique health-promoting properties
- converted by the body into an agent that has antiviral, antibacterial, and antiprotozoal properties
- coconut oil– contains the most lauric acid of any substance on Earth
Capric Acid
- antimicrobial benefits
- help protect from infections
- coconut oil-rich in capric acid
Other Benefits Of Coconut Oil
- reduces your appetite
- superior in enhancing nutrient absorption
Availability and How To Grow
- extracted from the kernel or meat of mature coconuts harvested from the coconut palm (Cocos nucifera)
- lasts up to six months at 24 °C (75 °F) without spoiling
References
- Dr Mercola: Coconut Oil: This Cooking Oil Is a Powerful Virus-Destroyer and Antibiotic. October 22, 2010.
- Dr Mercola: What Are the Health Benefits of Coconut Oil. May 30, 2016.
- Dr Mercola: Which Oil Will Help You Absorb Nutrients Better? August 20, 2012.
- Dr Mercola: Coconut Uses Infographic.
- Wikipedia: Coconut Oil.
