Coconut
oil – a perfect gift of nature
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Recently, one oil became very
popular among people who study the influence of food on overall human health.
That is Virgin Coconut oil.
It became popular in the western
world only during the last five years.
Coconut oil has so high nutritive
value and healing properties that it should be used in every home.
But because of the strong influence
of political and pharmaceutical lobbies, this oil has not received appropriate
recognition until just recently.
Healing
properties of coconut oil
Coconut oil is produced of copra – dried kernel of the coconut.
The basic ingredient of coconut oil
is lauric acid that has strong antiviral and antibacterial effects which
protect us against many illnesses.
The only other source of lauric acid
is breast milk and it is known that breast milk builds the immune system of
newly-born child so it is clear how important this substance really is.
The other ingredient of coconut oil
is caprylic acid that encourages the growth of “good” bacteria,
especially lactic acid bacteria.
Caprylic acid has beneficent effects
on candida treatment. It also destroys parasites in our digestive
tract.
The advantages of coconut oil when
compared to other oils are medium-chain fatty acids that are easily digested
and absorbed in the human body without overloading our digestive system.
These fatty acids are excellent for
our health - they are directly transported to our liver where they are converted
into energy.
The energy we receive from coconut
oil prolongs our feeling of fullness. That is why coconut oil is an excellent
choice for those fighting with excess weight.
Coconut oil helps our body lower the
bad cholesterol and enhances absorption of vitamins and minerals, such as
calcium, magnesium and iron.
Regular consumption of coconut oil
is beneficial for the health of our intestines; it reduces body weight and
normalizes our metabolism.
Professor Mary Enig – an
international expert on lipid chemistry– has conducted numerous researches on
coconut oil.
Among other things, she discovered
that coconut oil possesses not just antiviral and antibacterial, but anticancer
effects as well.
Coconut oil can be useful in treating:
- wounds and skin diseases
- arthritis and rheumatism
- bug bites
- hair loss
- gum diseases
- intestinal parasites
- digestive problems
- viral and bacterial infections
- fungal infections
- malignant diseases
- diabetes
- weak immunite system
- chronic fatigue
- migraines
- depression and anxiety
- weak concentration and memory
- Parkinson’s disease
- Alzheimer’s disease
- Crohn’s disease
Nurtures
your skin and hair
Apart from having beneficent effects
on internal organs, coconut oil is also used for massage and treatment of skin
and hair.
Coconut oil feeds our skin, makes it
softer and more elastic, prevents the formation of wrinkles and spots.
Used for massage, it has
anti-inflammatory effect on limbs and joints. It helps cure gout, arthritis,
rheumatism, pain and joint swelling.
Coconut oil enhances hair growth and
regeneration.
Women in tropic areas use coconut
oil for hair care since early age. They rarely lose hair or go gray later in
life.
Purchasing
and using the coconut oil
It is the best to buy coconut oil in raw form (Virgin coconut oil) because that way you get the most benefits from its healing substances.
You can also use it for cooking or
frying because it has high resistance to temperatures - unlike other oils that
drastically change their properties and become carcinogenic at higher temperatures.
Coconut oil is in solid state at
lower temperatures, but it becomes liquid at approximately 23 C.
So do not be confused if you see
coconut oil in a solid state. It is the same product.
When purchasing, ask for cold pressed coconut oil because it
has all the mentioned benefits.
Avoid refined oil, which is
significantly cheaper, since it is deprived of healing properties this valuable
product has.
Recommended amounts are two to four
spoons of cold pressed coconut oil every day. You can add it to your salad or
green smoothy.
By Team "COCOS BEE" - Product From Wayanad Spice Village
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