There has been a huge surge of interest into the benefits of coconut oil. The use of coconut oil has been documented for thousands of years but the mainstream medical community is still slow to research and document the benefits of coconut oil. However those who are fans of coconut oil can perceive its many benefits from early studies done along with millenniums of observed usage. Although coconut oil has many benefits, here are the five most prominent ones. It may help you lose weight. There is a special type of medium (molecule size) saturated fat contained in coconut oil, called medium-chain triglycerides. Consuming medium saturated fat will make you feel full quicker and thereby suppress your appetite to overeat. Additionally, the medium saturated fat contained in coconut oil contains fewer calories than other types of (long) saturated fats. What is even more awesome is that these medium-chain triglycerides are converted to energy instead of being stored as fat, and thereby burning the calories quicker. It will give you healthy hair and skin. Coconut oil also provides many cosmetic benefits. Coconut oil provides essential proteins needed for repairing damaged hair. Coconut oil can also help you get rid of dandruff if you are willing to massage the oil into your scalp for several minutes when you shower. Coconut oil also has antimicrobial, antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties that help prevent sunburns, wrinkles, redness, and even acne. To use coconut oil for skin care, just apply to your skin topically like you would with lotion. It can help with oral care. Scientists have recently discovered that digestible coconut oil is able to ward off bacteria that cause cavities and tooth decay. Further studies will need to be done to see the extent of its oral bacteria fighting abilities, but for now it is safe to say that using coconut oil is a good preventive measure if you want to avoid tooth decay. If you find that making your own coconut oil toothpaste is too cumbersome, you can take a tablespoon of coconut oil and swish it around your mouth daily. It may help lower the risk of heart disease. Although its cardiovascular benefits still need to be confirmed by medical studies, early survey evidence suggests that coconut oil is actually healthy for the heart, even when it is high in saturated fat. It does this by lowering your “bad” cholesterol. But not only does it lower your “bad” cholesterol, this oil has also been shown to increase the amount of “good” cholesterol in your system, also called HDL. It boosts your immune system. Coconut oil contains lauric acid, which has many properties that helps boost your immune system by fighting off viruses, bacteria, and germs. Some studies have also shown that coconut oil also raises your white blood count, which is also important for the body to be able to fend off illnesses. Also, according to recent research, it might also improve the body’s defense against inflammatory diseases, such as tendonitis and rheumatoid arthritis. coconutuk.co.uk
Posted on: Tue, 26 Nov 2013 09:06:28 +0000