Coconut Oil… Up There Amongst the Rest of the Superfoods
Coconut Oil has been getting bad publicity for decades due it its high content of saturated fat. But researchers are finally giving coconut oil the respect it deserves.
Although it is true that coconut oil is loaded with saturated fats, researchers are finally recognizing that not all saturated fats are harmful. Coconut oil is unique in that it contains medium-chain fatty acids (MCFAs).
So What Are the Health Benefits of Coconut Oil?
Weight Management – MCFAs are processed directly in your liver where they are immediately converted into energy rather than becoming stored fat on the body. Because this increases your body’s metabolic response, it also helps you to burn more calories. You’d also be happy to know that coconut oil is actually lower in calories than most fats and oils.
Digestive System – MCFAs are actually are very easy for your body to digest. In fact, coconut oil put less strain on your digestive system than even that of popular mono-saturated fats, making it an ideal cooking oil.
Immune System – Coconut oil contains high levels of lauric acid, which is found in mother’s milk. This vital nutrient has strong immune boosting effects.
Beauty and Anti-Aging – Other health benefits of coconut oil include soft, shiny dandruff-free hair when massaged into the scalp regularly, and smooth, soft, youthful skin when used as a daily moisturizer. Many users actually report diminished wrinkles and facial lines after using coconut oil regularly. I’ve even met women that even find it great as a gentle make-up remover and men that use it as an after shave lotion.
So after years of bad press, coconut oil has finally received the credibility it deserves. When going out and picking up your own batch of coconut oil, please ensure that it is virgin coconut oil that you are getting rather than hydrogenated (processed) coconut oil, which has none of the beneficial health properties of virgin coconut oil.
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