(OrganicJar) Coconut oil has a surprising number of health benefits, from relieving stress to bolstering your immune system. It’s rich in the lauric, capric and caprylic acids. These omega three fatty acids give it its antimicrobial, antioxidant, and anti fungal properties. It can be used to cook food, moisturize skin, and treat infections. With all of these benefits, it’s hard to imagine why you wouldn’t add coconut oil to your life. Check out the top 10 reasons why coconut oil is a miracle of nature and why YOU should be using it.
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Improves Your SkinCoconut oil acts as an effective moisturizer on all types of skins including dry skin. It can treat psoriasis, eczema, rosacea and even wrinkles and protects the skin from sun exposure, skin cancer, and free radical damage.
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Helps You Lose WeightUnlike many other common oils, like soy (vegetable) and corn that contain LCT (long-chain triglycerides ) that are typically stored as fat. Coconut oil won’t make you fat. Coconut oil contains MCT (medium-chain triglycerides), which are an easy fuel for the body to burn, without turning to fat. When you add coconut oil into your diet, you’ll feel more full and eat fewer calories over all.
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Stress ReliefCoconut oil is very soothing so it’s an excellent massage oil for the skin. Applying coconut oil to the head followed with a gentle massage helps in removing mental fatigue. Just the natural aroma of coconuts is extremely soothing thus helping to lower your stress level.
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Makes Your Hair Grow and Repairs DamageCoconut oil is one of the best natural remedies for your hair. It helps in the healthy growth of new hair and provides a shiny complexion. It is an excellent conditioner and helps in the re-growth of damaged hair. It also provides the essential proteins required for nourishing damaged hair.
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Anti-Aging PropertiesThe small molecular structure of MCTs allows for easy absorption into your skin giving it a soft, smooth, and supple texture. Coconut oil strengthens your skin’s underlying connective tissues warding off lines and wrinkles and supplies healing and repairing properties. It prevents destructive free-radical formation and limits the damage excessive sun exposure can cause and helps rejuvenate the skin by removing the outer layer of dead skin cells.
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Improves Healing and Fights InfectionsCoconut oil is very effective against a variety of infections due to its antifungal, antiviral, and antibacterial properties. When applied on scrapes and cuts, coconut oil forms a thin, chemical layer which protects the wound from outside dust, bacteria and virus. Coconut oil speeds up the healing process of bruises by repairing damaged tissues.
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Improves DigestionInternal use of coconut oil occurs primarily as cooking oil. Coconut oil helps in improving the digestive system and thus prevents various stomach and digestion related problems including irritable bowel syndrome. The saturated fats present in coconut oil have anti-microbial properties and help in dealing with various bacteria, fungi, parasites, etc. Coconut oil also helps in absorption of other nutrients such as vitamins, minerals and amino acids.
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Gives you EnergyBecause of the healthy omega 3 fatty acids and the fact that it increases the metabolism, most people that switch to coconut oil feel a burst of added energy in their daily life. This is due to those MCT’s and coconut oil is nature’s richest source of them.
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Prevents DiseaseCoconut oil has been shown to prevent liver, kidney and gall bladder disease. It improves our ability to absorb important minerals needed by our bones, thus warding off osteoporosis. With its ability to increase insulin production and control blood sugar, coconut oil helps prevent and treat diabetes.
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Great for the HeartComprised of about 50% lauric acid, coconut oil helps control high cholesterol, high blood pressure and atherosclerosis. The saturated fats in coconut oil do not have harmful properties of those contained in other vegetable oils.
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BONUS: May Protect Against STD’s
6-7% of the fatty acids in coconut fat are a MCT (medium-chain triglyceride) called capric acid. Capric acid is formed into monocaprin in the human body which has been shown to have antiviral effects and is being tested for effects against herpes, chlamydia and other sexually transmitted bacteria.
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How Do You Use Coconut Oil? Leave a Comment Below.
Source: pubmed, coconutresearchcenter.org, naturalfamilyonline.com
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Laura Gillen | Oct 27, 2011 | Reply
We love the coconut oil, don't we?
OrganicJar | Oct 27, 2011 | Reply
What is your favorite use for coconut oil? Have you tried it in your hair?
Altinay Luna | Oct 27, 2011 | Reply
I love coconut oil! I use it after every shower as a skin moisturizer, its light and absorbs quickly. It also works wonders in my hair. Its great for sealing moisture into hair and adding shine. A little goes a long way.I also use it in smoothies and its great for baking. My favorite stir fry is made using coconut oil, snowpeas, broccoli, carrots, and pineapple.Great post!
Laura Gillen | Oct 27, 2011 | Reply
OrganicJar I cannot think of just one…great for making popcorn,great as the moisturizer(especially after dry brushing?, oil pulling…
OrganicJar | Oct 27, 2011 | Reply
I am going to try that stir fry recipe tonight! Thanks!
Lucy W. Zakharoff | Oct 27, 2011 | Reply
Deodorant : 1/4 cup (all) of coconut oil, baking soda and arrowroot powder, mix it all togetheri and it is the best deodorant you sill ever use!
OrganicJar | Oct 28, 2011 | Reply
Thanks for sharing! I'll give it a try :)
Michele Mandolini | Oct 29, 2011 | Reply
Love it! Anything coconut!
Sharon Mieczkowski | Oct 30, 2011 | Reply
I use it for cooking and grilling………..makes the best grilled veggies. And u can't beat it for conditioning your hair and as a suntan oil. Yea!
Swen | Nov 28, 2011 | Reply
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Lucy W. Zakharoff | Jan 23, 2012 | Reply
OrganicJar Actually, I just discovered that plain old coconut oil with nothing added works just as good, give it a try.
Geri Weis-Corbley | Jan 31, 2012 | Reply
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Nicki Sayhellotothebadguy Smith | Feb 27, 2012 | Reply
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lyd | Mar 14, 2012 | Reply
coconut is great.i use local coconut cream to cook with different meals.where can i get coconut hair oil and.body oil?
Sheila | Mar 18, 2012 | Reply
I went on vacation for 3 weeks and when I got back one of my Electus parrots (male) had mutilated his wing feathers. I started giving him a shower once a week and rubing in coconut oil hoping he will let his feathers grow back. 3 months later his feathers are growing and he is not eating and pulling them out. The other birds like it too.
Terri Adwell Dippel | Mar 18, 2012 | Reply
I use it as a moisturizer after getting out of the shower, drizzle over chicken when I bake it. Makes baked goods more moist. Love coconut oil!!!!
Ron Dippel | Mar 18, 2012 | Reply
hmmmm….im not sure what to say here….
Ron Dippel | Mar 18, 2012 | Reply
i guess that would explain why im always hungry when im standing next to you…
Cathy Davenport Edwards | Mar 20, 2012 | Reply
lol…
Jamillah ReliesonherFaith | Apr 21, 2012 | Reply
I've recentlt started using
Shandela Clayton-Johnson | Jul 12, 2012 | Reply
I love coconut oil! I mostly use it as a skin moisturizer. I also use it in my hair since I'm transitioning to natural.
Kate | Aug 14, 2012 | Reply
Just found this blog, this is great! I continually find uses with coconut oil. Not only for personal use/cooking but it is great to clean your car. The dashes shine like new and leaves a subtle aroma of the tropics. And my dog loves it!
http://planetarduino.com | Aug 24, 2012 | Reply
Nice! Been searching for exactly this , thanks for posting.
annetjie | Oct 13, 2012 | Reply
I do not know about coconut oil, it is amazing
Jenn Barr | Dec 14, 2012 | Reply
Coconut oil will eliminate your candida yeast problem. It's more powerful than diflucan floconazole. Stick to yeast diet and coconut oil. Gone!!
Anna Gotts | Jul 30, 2013 | Reply
I add some to my morning coffee :)