Healing With Coconut Oil by Christina Havens

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A quick overview of Healing With Coconut Oil

Coconut oil not only tastes wonderful but it is a super addition to baking, frying and salads. It is also great to use for dry skin or during pregnancy to keep your skin nice and soft, it will alleviate itchy belly, possibly preventing stretch marks. Coconut itself has a number of nutritional benefits since it is full of fiber, vitamins, minerals and essential fatty acids, fats that actually promote weight loss. Beyond the nutritional perks there are so many uncountable health benefits that it is actually considered a functional food. There are so many ways you and your family can implement coconut oil into your life internally and externally. Its important to know which coconut oils are the most beneficial and which ones to stay away from.SquidWords.com

Background information worth knowing

About Me

rm badgeI am not a doctor nor do I think you should not seek a health care professional if you feel it is the thing for you to do. I am a researcher by nature and have educated myself from reading, following well educated alternative doctors and healers, talking with professionals and obviously my own personal experiences. So not only have I intellectually absorbed the info on this page but I can actually say it has worked for me over and over again and I am healthier than ever!

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Fun Fact About The Name Coconut

The scientific name for coconut is Cocos nucifera. Early Spanish explorers called it coco, which funny enough means "monkey face." As you may have noticed the three indentations (eyes) on the hairy nut resembles the head and face of a monkey. Nucifera means "nut-bearing."SquidWords.com

The most important thing to know is...

Coconut Oil Has Healing Powers!

Why Is Coconut Oil One Of The Best Oils?

The healthiest oil

Lauric Acid (found in coconut oil) is necessary for good health says Dr. Mary Enig, a Ph.D. nutritionist/biochemist and one of the world's leading authorities on fats and oils. She states, "Approximately 50% of the fatty acids in coconut fat are lauric acid. Lauric acid is a medium chain fatty acid, which has the additional beneficial function of being formed into monolaurin in the human or animal body. Monolaurin is the antiviral, antibacterial, and antiprotozoal monoglyceride used by the human or animal to destroy lipid coated viruses such as HIV, herpes, cytomegalovirus, influenza, various pathogenic bacteria including listeria monocytogenes and heliobacter pylori, and protozoa such as giardia lamblia. Some studies have also shown some antimicrobial effects of the free lauric acid."
  • It Is Very Stable And Does Not Turn Rancid Easily
  • It Does Not Effect Your Arteries Negatively
  • 50% Of Coconut Oil Is lauric Acid

Coconut Is Loaded With Essential Fatty Acids! (EFA's)

These are the GOOD FATS! They are called essential fatty acids for a reason!
They are ESSENTIAL to the human body.
The human body cannot produce these so they mush be obtained through our diet.

Essential Fatty Acids

And The Support It Gives To Our Different Systems

Adding coconut to your diet really is a gift you can give to your body. The health benefits and support it gives to your body is amazing.
  1. Immune System
  2. Reproductive System
  3. Nervous System
  4. Cardiovascular System

High Saturated Fat

The Misconception

There has been a mojor misconception of coconut oil and how it is so loaded with fats that you should probably stay away from it if you are trying to lose weight or do not want to pack on any extra pounds. The part about it being loaded with fats is absolutley true but you will not gain weight from it. Why? These fats are not only essential but these fats are special and different than most other fats. The body burns these fats easier than any other type of fat using it as energy actually PROMOTING weight lose! Isn't it nice to know you can add something so yummy to your diet and actually lose weight from it?

Coconut In Modern Medicine

Modern medical science is now confirming the use of coconut in treating many conditions. Published studies in medical journals show that coconut, in one form or another, may provide a wide range of health benefits. Check them out below!
  • * Kills viruses that cause influenza, herpes, measles, hepatitis C, SARS, AIDS, and other illnesses.

    * Kills bacteria that cause ulcers, throat infections, urinary tract infections, gum disease and cavities, pneumonia, and gonorrhea, and other diseases.

    * Kills fungi and yeasts that cause candidiasis, ringworm, athlete's foot, thrush, diaper rash, and other infections.

    * Expels or kills tapeworms, lice, giardia, and other parasites.

    * Provides a nutritional source of quick energy.

    * Boosts energy and endurance, enhancing physical and athletic performance.

    * Improves digestion and absorption of other nutrients including vitamins,
    minerals, and amino acids.

    * Improves insulin secretion and utilization of blood glucose.

    * Relieves stress on pancreas and enzyme systems of the body.

    * Reduces symptoms associated with pancreatitis.

    * Helps relieve symptoms and reduce health risks associated with diabetes.

    * Reduces problems associated with malabsorption syndrome and cystic
    fibrosis.

    * Improves calcium and magnesium absorption and supports the development of strong bones and teeth.

    * Helps protect against osteoporosis.

    * Helps relieve symptoms associated with gallbladder disease.

    * Relieves symptoms associated with Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, and stomach ulcers.

    * Improves digestion and bowel function.

    * Relieves pain and irritation caused by hemorrhoids.

    * Reduces inflammation.

    * Supports tissue healing and repair.

    * Supports and aids immune system function.

    * Helps protect the body from breast, colon, and other cancers.

    * Is heart healthy; improves cholesterol ratio reducing risk of heart disease.

    * Protects arteries from injury that causes atherosclerosis and thus protects against heart disease.

    * Helps prevent periodontal disease and tooth decay.

    * Functions as a protective antioxidant.

    * Helps to protect the body from harmful free radicals that promote premature aging and degenerative disease.

    * Does not deplete the body's antioxidant reserves like other oils do.

    * Improves utilization of essential fatty acids and protects them from oxidation.

    * Helps relieve symptoms associated with chronic fatigue syndrome.

    * Relieves symptoms associated with benign prostatic hyperplasia (prostate
    enlargement).

    * Reduces epileptic seizures.

    * Helps protect against kidney disease and bladder infections.

    * Dissolves kidney stones.

    * Helps prevent liver disease.

    * Is lower in calories than all other fats.

    * Supports thyroid function.

    * Promotes loss of excess weight by increasing metabolic rate.

    * Is utilized by the body to produce energy in preference to being stored as body fat like other dietary fats.

    * Helps prevent obesity and overweight problems.

    * Applied topically helps to form a chemical barrier on the skin to ward of infection.

    * Reduces symptoms associated the psoriasis, eczema, and dermatitis.

    * Supports the natural chemical balance of the skin.

    * Softens skin and helps relieve dryness and flaking.

    * Prevents wrinkles, sagging skin, and age spots.

    * Promotes healthy looking hair and complexion.

    * Provides protection form damaging effects of ultraviolet radiation form the sun.

    * Helps control dandruff.SquidWords.com

Learn More About Coconut Oil

A must read

Whether your planning on incorporating coconut oil into your life for the first time or your looking to expand on your coconut oil knowledge you will want to read this book. If you plan to benefit from using coconut oil as a way to maintain good heath or heal current conditions this is one of the best books on the market!

The Coconut Oil Miracle (Previously published as The Healing Miracle of Coconut Oil)

Amazon Price: $9.08 (as of 02/15/2012)Buy Now

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