Not very long ago coconut oil was wrongly demonized because of its high saturated fat content (and a bad study using partially-hydrogenated coconut oil -- not raw, virgin coconut oil), but this healthy, tropical oil is now making a come back and getting its good name restored.
Unrefined coconut oil is a highly functional food with numerous health benefits. Its saturated fat is much different from animal fat. It contains lauric acid, an important fatty acid, which has an antiviral effect in the body. The American diet is sorely lacking in this immunity boosting acid. The only other abundant source in nature is found in human breast milk.
Research has found that coconut oil also supports thyroid function, promotes weight loss, provides quick energy, rejuvenates skin (when used topically), and -- contrary to misinformation -- it's good for the heart and cholesterol levels. In addition to containing antiviral proprieties from lauric acid, it also has antibacterial, antimicrobial and antiprotozoal properties. In fact, candida sufferers love coconut oil because it's a rich source of caprylic acid, making it a potent antifungal.
A therapeutic dosage of coconut oil is 3-1/2 tablespoons. Incorporating coconut oil into your diet is easy. It's great to cook with because it's naturally stable and won't break down. You can find it at most health stores. Here is a link to some recipes using coconut oil:www.tropicaltraditions.com/recipelist.htm
Sources:
The Body Ecology Diet by Donna Gates (B.E.D. Publications, 1996, 2006)
www.coconutoil.com
Photo courtesy ofWikipedia.org.
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Unrefined coconut oil is a highly functional food with numerous health benefits. Its saturated fat is much different from animal fat. It contains lauric acid, an important fatty acid, which has an antiviral effect in the body. The American diet is sorely lacking in this immunity boosting acid. The only other abundant source in nature is found in human breast milk.
Research has found that coconut oil also supports thyroid function, promotes weight loss, provides quick energy, rejuvenates skin (when used topically), and -- contrary to misinformation -- it's good for the heart and cholesterol levels. In addition to containing antiviral proprieties from lauric acid, it also has antibacterial, antimicrobial and antiprotozoal properties. In fact, candida sufferers love coconut oil because it's a rich source of caprylic acid, making it a potent antifungal.
A therapeutic dosage of coconut oil is 3-1/2 tablespoons. Incorporating coconut oil into your diet is easy. It's great to cook with because it's naturally stable and won't break down. You can find it at most health stores. Here is a link to some recipes using coconut oil:www.tropicaltraditions.com/recipelist.htm
Sources:
The Body Ecology Diet by Donna Gates (B.E.D. Publications, 1996, 2006)
www.coconutoil.com
Photo courtesy ofWikipedia.org.
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