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.
January 18th, 2012 at 11:09 am
Hi, Fantastic article. The benefits of using Coconut Oil has really taken off over the past couple of years. I started imported Organic Virgin Coconut Oil from Sri Lanka after my visit to the country in the aftermath of the 2004 tsunami to help with emergency relief work.
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October 11th, 2011 at 12:29 pm
Hello
thanks
I’ve been suffering from eczema all my life and I just can’t stand it anymore. I’ve been using VCO for nearly a month now and I don’t see improvement ;( although VCO is supposed to be a great moisturiser I find that it doesn’t moisturise my skin well (eczema parts) I’m wondering if should take it internally instead. Do you think 1 tbsp will help cure me? Please help I’m desperate
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Alexandra replied on January 10th, 2012:
Hey have u ever tried aloe Vera plant, it’s helped me with many skin problems !
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August 3rd, 2011 at 10:33 pm
Wow I didn’t know it could help with metabolism!
those are some really excellent benefits of coconut oil, I wish I’d have known this sooner. There’s also this product called the krill oil which I’ve read also does have many benefits.
with all the pollution and the unhealthy foods we have nowadays, these are some of the things that we could take to stay healthy
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July 22nd, 2011 at 8:51 am
I think you article is very informative, it is surprising who many people still don’t know the benefits of Organic coconut oil.
I have been using organic coconut oil for about a year. I put it on my toast, make all my curries stews, lasagna in fact I use organic coconut in place of all the other oils I used to use, except I still make my salad dressings with Organic virgin olive oil. I also use it on my hair and skin.
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April 7th, 2011 at 12:38 am
Coconuts are used widely and has most beneficial effects. That’s why it’s also called the Tree of Life because all of it’s parts can be used in best ways as possible. Thanks for more information Doc! It really helps.
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January 28th, 2011 at 5:16 am
In Asia, Coconut oil is widely used like in cooking, oils for massaging, in skin problems and hair problems because of its natural wonders in giving people nutrients and it’s very safe to use.
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July 27th, 2010 at 4:47 am
great! we are using coconuts in most of our recipes here in the
philippines.
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March 1st, 2010 at 8:27 am
A relative’s son had HORRIBLE A topic dermatitis (a bad case of eczema) all over his body, but particularly on his feet, which swelled, turned red, scabbed, felt as rough as the texture of a rock and would often crack and bleed. He also had HORRIBLE cradle cap that was very thick.
I slathered him in coconut oil. I put it on the top of his head and all over his body, paying special attention to the “HORRIBLE” areas and making sure I coated them several times. I put socks on him so he didn’t wipe off the coconut oil.
The next morning, I combed the cradle cap out of his head. It never even bled and it NEVER CAME BACK! The eczema was ALMOST GONE! I was a slight pink color and only felt like sand paper. I slathered him two more times during the day and before he went to bed.
The next morning, the eczema was GONE! It does come back if you don’t continue to use the coconut oil as a moisturizer though.
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January 14th, 2010 at 5:44 pm
I use organic coconut oil in many of my hand made soaps and shampoos. I also get a great deal buying online in bulk!
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January 4th, 2010 at 1:29 pm
I’m curious how much of this one should try to use a day. And other than cooking and smoothies any other clever uses? I tried taking 1 tbsp per day for a while, I didn’t really notice any difference however I’m open to trying again- the benefits are hard to pass up.
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ctcoconut replied on March 29th, 2010:
Susan,
We have worked with major food and beverage manufacturers and you will be surprise to know how many of our daily food intake already contains coconut oil. Having said that, if you are a newbie with coconut products a good way to start is just by adding a spoon full of virgin coconut oil to your daily cup of coffee (no need for sugar). As your palette gets familiar with this new taste add it to your sea food, use 50% “your current oil and 50% Virgin Coconut Oil, then move to your meats and then your vegetables. There is a long list of recipes for food and beverages compiled at http://www.ctcoconut.com/sitebuilder/images/pdfs/coconutrecipes1.pdf
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alice replied on December 8th, 2010:
Thanks soooooo much for the recipie booklet…really great!….Peace and blessings!
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December 31st, 2009 at 1:16 pm
Your content on coconut oil is excellent information. Love to cook with this oil. Thanks for promoting this healthy oil!
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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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ctcoconut replied on March 29th, 2010:
Healthy Niche,
Try frying shrimp (with skin or without) to a golden color. It takes only a minute and you will never eat shrimp any other way!
Health food restaurants in the South East love it. Best seller for the last 3 years. If you happen to travel in Florida Canaveral area visit ” Grill’s Restaurant”, they use organic virgin coconut oil in all their cooking.
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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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