Dec 04 2008
The Benefits of Organic Coconut Oil
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This might come as a surprise to you, but one of the smartest choices of good fat you can add to your diet is organic virgin coconut oil. Yes, coconut oil.
Although it is a 90% saturated fat, organic coconut oil contains medium-chain fatty acids (MCFAs) that can improve your health in many ways.
First of all, organic coconut oil is very stable to cook with because it withstands high temperatures without heat damage. If you switch your cooking oil to organic coconut oil, you can start improving your health right away.
What’s more, you can easily digest the MCFAs in coconut oil. So, it’s a lot easier on your system than other oils. Plus, these hard-working fatty acids are immediately converted into energy rather than being stored in your body as fat. Overall, MCFAs help to boost your metabolism, which is a great help to any weight loss program.
Considered a functional food, organic coconut oil is now being recognized by the medical community as a powerful tool against immune system related diseases. Several studies have been done on its effectiveness in this area, and much research is currently underway concerning the incredible nutritional value of pure organic virgin coconut oil.
Organic coconut oil is highly nutritious and contains a superior disease fighting fatty acid called lauric acid. It is also rich in fiber, vitamins, and minerals.
The best kind to get is organic raw unprocessed extra virgin coconut oil. This will assure you that your product is unrefined, certified organic by USDA standards, and contains no added chemicals or genetically modified additives.
You’ll also know your organic coconut oil is made only from fresh coconuts and is a solid at room temperature. The Philippines is the world’s largest exporter of organic coconut oil.
10 Benefits of Organic Coconut Oil:
Used in tropical cultures as a nutritious diet staple for many centuries, organic coconut oil can help:
- Keep You Healthy and Slim
You can help boost and regulate your metabolism to keep your weight under control with this wonder oil. - Support Your Immune System
Organic coconut oil is jam-packed with lauric acid, the immune supporting nutrient. - Promote Heart Health
Packed full of healthy fats that are good for your heart, organic coconut oil is a great addition to your daily diet. - Give You Instant Energy
Organic coconut oil can help you feel less fatigued and require less sleep by stimulating your metabolism. It can also enhance athletic performance. - Support Healthy Thyroid Function
Organic coconut oil helps to stimulate the activity and proper functioning of this important gland which provides energy, supports the health of your skin and metabolism, and keeps your moods in balance. - Help Keep Your Skin Youthful, Smooth & Healthy Looking
Using organic virgin coconut oil as a lotion will help improve your skin, hair, and nails due to its moisturizing and smoothing effects that also promote elasticity. - Increase Cell Regeneration
When your metabolic rate increases, your cell regeneration speeds up, too. This means that your body will more quickly replace old cells with newer, healthier cells. - Promote Anti-Viral, Anti-Fungal, and Anti-Bacterial Activity
Teeming with lauric acid, organic coconut oil possesses abundant natural agents that may reduce fungus, bacteria and the viruses that cause influenza, herpes, and other illnesses. - Improve Insulin Secretion
This helps to better utilize glucose to balance insulin output which can help relieve the symptoms and reduce the health risks associated with diabetes. - Protect Your Body from Disease
Organic coconut oil may help protect your body from cell damaging free radicals.
August 5th, 2009 at 1:26 pm
And it also makes a fantastic (relatively inexpensive) natural lubricant which doubles as a moisturizer!
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February 20th, 2009 at 9:04 am
Great blog post!
I learned about coconut oil a few years back and now prefer it because of the way it cooks as well as the knowledge I’m boosting my immune system. Anything I cook with coconut oil turns out a gorgeous colour. It’s amazing for roasted potatoes and I put a dollop in the cooking water when I’m making rice. I use it as much as possible. My husband didn’t want me to cook with it for his food because he was worried it would change the flavour of the food but it doesn’t taste like coconut at all.
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February 1st, 2009 at 9:13 am
Never knew that coconut oil was so beneficial… thanks, I think i’m gonna try it!
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January 20th, 2009 at 4:01 pm
Thank you for spreading the word! I use coconut oil in place of butter (I can’t do dairy) as well as a facial moisturizer.
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December 21st, 2008 at 11:53 am
Ironic, some people on one of my forums were just asking about this the other day, then I pop in here to find this post today. Good info, I knew some benefits but this opened my mind to it a bit more!
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December 11th, 2008 at 11:33 am
Awesome post… I actually add coconut oil to my smoothies. but i had no idea that it was sooo healthy for you. Thanks!
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December 11th, 2008 at 7:13 am
hiya, doc. i’m linking to your this post on my blog later on today. thanks!
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