Coconut oil is perhaps one of the most misunderstood of all
the edible oils. Coconut oil can help with weight loss, skin and hair
care, increase immunity and boost energy levels while also helping
strengthen bones and promote a healthy digestive system.
Coconut oil also very stable at high temperatures so is ideal for
frying as it doesn’t easily break down to create harmful byproducts like
most of the common polyunsaturated vegetable oils do.
The human body carries normal levels of a substance called
monolaurin. This substance assists in increasing our immune system by
warding off harmful bacteria, fungi and viruses. Monolaurin levels in
coconut oil help improve a compromised immune system while also
increasing the body’s proper nourishment and energy levels.
Monolaurin derives from our body’s natural production of lauric acid.
Coconut oil’s main component is lauric acid, which is among a group of
medium-chain triglycerides in the saturated fat group. Unfortunately,
because of the negative publicity of saturated fats, the
wonderful benefits of coconut oil have been widely overlooked.
A common misconception about coconut oil is its association with
weight gain when in fact the opposite is true. Coconut oil consists of
50% lauric acid, which is a medium-chain triglyceride. Also included is
myristic, caprylic and palmitic acid. The presence of these acids helps
to reduce appetite while increasing proper function of the thyroid. This
does not mean they are an appetite suppressant, but rather they allow a
healthy level of food consumption and provide longer time durations of
feeling full.
The increase in metabolism and thyroid function assists in our body
burning fat calories rather than storing them. The presence of
medium-chain triglycerides in coconut oil allows the rapid digestion of
these acids before they reach the intestinal tract whereas other oils
contain slow digesting long-chain triglycerides. These particular
long-chain triglycerides also trigger the body’s fat storing function
ultimately resulting in weight gain.
Hair and
skin can reap the benefits of coconut oil because of its high level of
antioxidants, which effectively combat free radicals. Free radicals
promote the bodies aging process by weakening skin tissue, whereas
antioxidants work to combat free radical levels. In addition, a natural
derivative of coconut oil is Vitamin E. This vitamin strengthens skin
tissue and hair follicles while retaining skin and hairs optimum
condition. The antibacterial, antiviral and antifungal properties in
coconut oil (lauric and caprylic acid) ward off skin infections such as
acne and blemishes as well.
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