Coconut oil has several benefits such
as skin care, hair care, weight loss, treating yeast infections, improving
digestion and immunity against a host of infections and diseases. The oil is
used not just in tropical countries, where coconut plantations are abundant,
but also in Africa. People are discovering the wonders this oil can perform as
it is gaining popularity throughout the world. Coconut oil is high in natural
saturated fats. Saturated fats not only increase the healthy cholesterol (known
as HDL) in your body, but also help to convert the LDL “bad” cholesterol into
good cholesterols. By Increasing the HDLs in the body, it helps promote heart
health, and lowers the risk of heart disease. Let us see how many of these
benefits you are aware of.
Prevents Heart Disease and High Blood
Pressure
Coconut oil is high in natural
saturated fats. Saturated fats not only increase the healthy cholesterol (known
as HDL) in your body, but also help to convert the LDL “bad” cholesterol into
good cholesterols. By Increasing the HDLs in the body, it helps promote heart
health, and lowers the risk of heart disease.
Cures UTI and Kidney Infection &
Protects the Liver
Coconut oil has been known to clear
up and heal urinary (UTI) and kidney infections. The MCFAs in the oil work as
natural antibiotics by disrupting the lipid coating on bacteria and killing
them. Also, there is a study showing that coconut oil directly protects the
liver from damage. Coconut water also helps hydrate and support the healing
process. Doctors have even injected the coconut water to clear up kidney
stones. Coconut is a super powerful food!
Reduces Inflammation and Arthritis
In a study in India, the high levels of
antioxidants present in virgin coconut oil reduced inflammation and healed
arthritis more effectively than leading medications. In another recent study,
coconut oil that was harvested with only medium heat was found to suppress
inflammatory cells. It worked as both an analgesic and anti-inflammatory.
Cancer Prevention and Treatment
Coconut oil has two qualities that
help it fight cancer. One, because of the ketones produced in its digestion,
tumor cells are not able to access the energy in ketones; they are glucose
dependent. It is believed that a ketogenic diet could be a possible component
of helping cancer patients recover.
Immune System Boost (antibacterial,
anti-fungal, and anti-viral)
Coconut oil contains lauric acid,
which is known to reduce candida, fight bacteria, and create a hostile environment
for viruses. Many diseases today are causes by the overgrowth of bad bacteria,
funguses, viruses and parasites in the body. You can replace grains and sugar
in your diet with coconut oil as your natural fuel source when you’re sick.
Sugar feeds the growth of bad bacteria. Instead take 1 TBSP of coconut oil 3x
daily when sick and consume plenty of vegetables and bone broth as well.
Improves Digestion, Reduces Stomach Ulcers
& Ulcerative Colitis
Coconut also improves digestion as it
helps the body to absorb fat-soluble vitamins, calcium, and magnesium. If
coconut oil is taken at the same time as omega-3 fatty acids, it can make them
twice as effective, as they are readily available to be digested and used by
the body. Coconut oil can help improve bacteria and gut health by destroying
bad bacteria and candida. Candida imbalance especially can decrease stomach
acid which causes inflammation and poor digestion.
Improves Skin Issues (burns, eczema, dandruff,
dermatitis, and psoriasis)
Coconut oil is wonderful as a face
cleanser, moisturizer and sun screen, also it can treat many skin disorders.
The fatty acids (Caprylic and Lauric) in coconut oil reduce inflammation
internally and externally and moisturize, making them a great solution for all types
of skin conditions. It protects the skin and has many antioxidants that make it
ideal for healing the skin. In addition, the antimicrobial properties balance
out the candida or fungal sources that can cause many skin conditions.
Improves Type II Diabetes
When cells refuse to respond to
insulin and no longer take in glucose for energy, then they are considered
insulin resistant. The pancreas then pumps out more insulin to compensate and
creates an overproduction cycle. Insulin resistance is the precursor to Type II
diabetes.
Coconut Oil Benefits for Hair Care
If you have dandruff or dry hair,
coconut oil has the perfect fatty acids to help improve these conditions. You
can make homebfcyrfhmade coconut lavender shampoo to improve your hair and use straight
coconut oil as an all natural hair conditioner. To get rid of dandruff and to
thicken hair, massage 1 tbsp coconut oil mixed with 10 drops of rosemary
essential oil into your scalp for 3 minutes. Then shower 30 minutes later.
By: Umaru Maryam Hadejia
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