Coconut oil is made from aged coconuts that come from the coconut palm tree. These trees grow in the tropics where coconut oil has long been used for health and wellbeing.
Coconut oil is a clear liquid that will solidify into a white creamy texture at temperatures below about 25C (77F).
Is Coconut Oil Healthy?
YES! Cold pressed coconut oil is extremely beneficial to health. Coconut oil benefits us in just so many ways and has been used for ages.
I always like to look back in time to see what our elders and ancestors turned to for health. Coconut oil has been used for generations in the tropics both topically and internally.
Coconut oil has been through the ringer of all of this. Honestly, I have never paid much attention to any of that.
I have always known and felt coconut oil benefits to be many and that it is a beautiful addition to health and wellbeing (as is every single part of the coconut and it's tree). Long lived, very healthy and connected cultures have been successfully using coconut oil in their daily lives for ages - that is proof enough for me!
Coconut Oil Benefits
Coconut oil benefits our bodies in so many ways. Below is a list of several of the benefits of this amazing food.
- Antimicrobial
- Antibacterial
- Anti-fungal
- Antiviral
- Anti-parasitic
- Very soothing to the entire GI tract - very easy to digest and does not upset healthy gut flora
- Does not elevate cholesterol, can lower it
- Stablizes blood pressure
- Stimulates thyroid function
- Normalizes blood sugar levels
- Great moisturizer inside and out, nourishes and rejuvenates skin - prevents liver spots
- Heals and prevents scarring
- Soothing to sunburns and/or dry itchy skin and skin conditions such as psoriasis
- Very helpful for regulating weight
- Boosts energy - helps against chronic fatigue
- Protecting and nourishing when out in the sun
Medium chain fatty acids are part of the wonderful makeup of coconut oil that is effective in assisting with challenges such as;
- Flu
- Measles
- Sinusitis
- Food Poisoning
- Urinary Tract Infections
- Cavities
- Gonorrhea
- Fungal Infections
- Hepatitis C
- Candida
- Herpes and Epstein Barr
The way coconut oil benefits us extends into the many ways it can be used, such as;
- Moisturizer
- Oil pulling
- Homemade toothpaste
- Use to massage gums
- Homemade mosquito repellent
- Homemade lip balm
- Homemade lotions, skin moisturizer
- Sunscreen
- Massage oil
- Hair detangler / Hair serum / Hair treatment
- Beautiful on baby's skin and hair
- Ingredient in smoothies
- Taken by the spoonful
- Best for cooking (coconut oil is the best choice since it is more heat stable than other oils)
- Ingredient in salad dressings
- Ingredient in many raw food recipes
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