Coconut Oil & Health [Food]

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Benefits of the miraculous coconut oil

http://www.healthinfo21.com/2010/09/benefits-of-miraculous-coconut-oil.html
Thursday, September 30, 2010 Posted by Jessica
Coconut oil is a healthy addition to your diet. Coconut oil has similar nutritional effects to mother's milk. This oil is converted in your body into quick energy, and is not stored as fat. It is even more effective on skin conditions like planter's warts and athlete's foot. Components of coconut oil have been found to have remarkable physiological effects: anti-infective/antiseptic, promoters of immunity, glucocorticoid antagonist and nontoxic anticancer agents.

A study published in 1998 in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition has shown that lactating mothers who eat coconut oil and other coconut products, have significantly increased levels of lauric acid and capric acid in their breast milk. Thus, the milk supply has increased amounts of the protective antimicrobials, which will give even greater protection to the nursing infant. In countries where coconut oil is a diet staple, levels of lauric acid in the mother’s milk can be as high as 21% and capric acid can be as high as 6% giving her infant even more protection against viruses, bacteria, and protozoa.

The amazing oil is effective in destroying viruses that cause influenza, measles, herpes, mononucleosis hepatitis c; bacteria that can cause stomach ulcers, throat infections, pneumonia, sinusitis, urinary tract infections, meningitis, gonorrhea, and toxic shock syndrome; fungi and yeast that lead to ringworm, candida, and thrush; and parasites that can cause intestinal infections such as giardiasis. The antiviral, antibacterial, and antifungal properties of coconut oil are directly attributed to the medium chain fatty acids (mcfas) in the oil, including capric acid and caprylic acid, and the powerful lauric acid. These fatty acids are concentrated in coconut oil.

Not only can coconut oil help protect you from the germs that cause ulcers, lung infections, herpes, and such, but also heart disease and stroke. In countries where people eat a lot of coconut products cardiovascular disease is much less frequent. In Sri Lanka, where coconut oil has been the primary dietary fat, the death rate from heart disease has been among the lowest in the world. Coconut oil can be used in cooking, but also as a cream for your hair and face. It helps restore and heal your skin and gives temporary relief to skin irritations.
Coconut oil will actually speed up metabolism, your body will burn more calories in a day which will contribute to weight loss, and you'll have more energy. The best in flavour, texture, aroma, and overall quality is a premium virgin coconut oil that is made in Indonesia