2015

The 9 Benefits of Coconut Oil You Didn't Know About

The 9 Benefits of Coconut Oil You Didn't Know About
[caption id="attachment_21215" align="alignleft" width="300"]Always look on the bright side of life... [image credit: Secret Zen Garden] Always look on the bright side of life... [image credit: Secret Zen Garden][/caption]There is a cooking oil used widely in the Philippines and many other tropical climates but rarely in Western cultures like the United States. This undiscovered oil helps protect you from heart disease, cancer, and a number of other degenerative conditions, improves your digestion, strengthens your immune system, and helps you to lose weight. It is widely available but still hidden from the public eye.

Interested in discovering this powerful cooking oil?

It's not olive oil, canola oil, flax-seed oil, or even the evening primrose oil. It is the simple coconut oil.

Wait a minute you say, " doesn't coconut oil contain dangerous saturated fat? "

Many claims have been made that all saturated fats are bad. While this is true of most saturated fats , it is certainly not true of all of them. Modern research has shown us that saturated fats which are rich in the medium chain fatty acids, like lauric acid, are very healthy. The almighty coconut oil is packed with this powerful lauric acid and contributes to many of its health benefits.

The Many Health and Wellness Benefits of Coconut Oil


Clinical studies have shown that coconut oil has anti-microbial and anti-viral properties. In fact, studies conducted in the Phillipines showed that coconut oil reduces the viral load in AIDS patients. [tweet_box float="right" width="50%" design="box_10"]Here's the top 9 health benefits of coconut oil you didn't know about! #MindBlown[/tweet_box]

G.W. Crile and his wife found that the metabolic rate of people in Yucatán, where coconut is a staple food, averages 25% higher than that of people in the United States.

Research has also suggested that coconut oil lowers cholesterol to normal by promoting its conversion into pregnenolone. This is based upon adding coconut oil to a balanced diet.

Cultures in the tropics who use coconuts as a staple food have consistently lower cholesterol than people in the United States.

Coconut oil can also aid in any weight loss program. Although coconut is a type of fat, it actually promotes weight loss. This is due to the healthy medium chain fatty acids.

Differently to the other fats these fatty acids do not circulate in the bloodstream. Instead, they are sent directly to the liver where they are immediately converted into energy. Therefore, the body uses the fat in coconut oil to produce energy and not being stored as body fat.

These same fatty acid chains also speed up your metabolism, burning more calories and promoting weight loss.

Let's do a quick review on the many benefits of coconut oil.

9 health benefits of coconut oil

9 Health Benefits of Coconut Oil



  1. Boosts the immune system

  2. Increases metabolism

  3. Increases your energy

  4. Reduces the risk of atherosclerosis and related illnesses

  5. Reduces the risk of cancer and other degenerative conditions

  6. Helps prevent bacterial, viral, and fungal infections

  7. Improves digestions and nutrient absorption

  8. Helps keep skin soft and smooth

  9. Coconut oil for the face helps prevent wrinkles


How much coconut oil should You Consume?


A healthy dosage of coconut oil is 3 to 4 tablespoons a day. This amount will provide enough lauric acid to build up the immune system.

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One of the other great benefits of coconut oil is its' long shelf life. Coconut oil stays fresh at room temperature for up to a year without going rancid.

Be sure to look for unrefined, virgin coconut oil. Stay away from all hydrogenated oils, whether it is coconut oil or vegetable oils. These oils contain trans fatty acids, which are extremely dangerous and have been shown to raise serum cholesterol levels that can lead to heart disease.

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Virgin coconut oil is the best choice.

Interestingly enough, Virgin coconut oil has a variety of uses. It is also used for making natural soaps and other health products and is one of the best things you can put on your skin.

Convinced about the coconut oil health benefits?

If you are not incorporating coconut oil into your daily diet, you are missing out on one of nature's greatest health products.

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sarah williamsAuthor Bio:

Sarah Williams is a lifestyle blogger, fitness freak and foodie. On her blog Wingman she motivates men to eat clean, boost their social life, look better and feel great in their own skin.

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