Coconut Oil Benefits, Why You Should Use it
Coconut oil it’s extracted from fresh matured coconuts, and it contains medium chain triglycerides (MCT), the lauric acid that is rich in anti-oxidants and is also found in breast milk. It helps the body in absorbing other minerals and nutrients. Another important benefit is that it has zero cholesterol.
The presence of MCTs also makes the oil resistant to high heat and the oil does not break down and doesn’t release toxins when used for frying and cooking. I suggest that it is important to choose a product that is cold pressed, unrefined, organic, and basically as minimally processed as possible.
Coconut oil is used in many natural beauty products. It's naturally antibacterial and antifungal, coconut oil for skin is an excellent moisturizer, it can penetrate hair better than other oils, and, well, it smells like cookies. It’s a unique combination of fatty acids can have positive effects on your health.
The presence of MCTs also makes the oil resistant to high heat and the oil does not break down and doesn’t release toxins when used for frying and cooking. I suggest that it is important to choose a product that is cold pressed, unrefined, organic, and basically as minimally processed as possible.
Coconut oil is used in many natural beauty products. It's naturally antibacterial and antifungal, coconut oil for skin is an excellent moisturizer, it can penetrate hair better than other oils, and, well, it smells like cookies. It’s a unique combination of fatty acids can have positive effects on your health.
This includes fat loss, better brain function, and various other impressive benefits:
- It helps in skin cleansing and moisturizing.
- It removes dead cells and strengthens the tissues present underneath the skin.
- It moisturizes your hair and cleans your scalp.
- Virgin coconut oil helps to strengthen the roots of the hair.
- It has antibacterial, antifungal properties and also anti-inflammatory properties.
- It can lessen the bad cholesterol level and save you from heart diseases and lessen the risk of heart attacks.
- It helps in controlling and reducing hypothyroidism.
- It can help you lose weight when you are on a diet by giving you energy.
- Minor cuts and wounds can be treated with Virgin coconut oil.
- Virgin coconut oil can help you get rid of stretch marks.
- It can also be used to control and treat eczema, psoriasis and other skin problems.
- Virgin coconut oil when taken in proper dosages can help in getting rid of irritable bowel syndromes.
It also helps in improving digestion. One of the best things that I found out about coconut oil benefits is the fact that it eradicates the need for some of the most toxic, potentially harmful and drying “beauty” concoctions out there on the market. Look on the back of any one of your shampoo or conditioner bottles and you will almost without fail to find alcohol of some sort or another as one of the main ingredients. Another common culprit in most beauty products is petroleum- despite being a known carcinogen that potentially causes cancer, it’s in almost everything. Seriously, it’s in almost everything; toothpaste, makeup, lotions, deodorant, clothing, foods…
So now that you know about the benefits of Virgin oil, start including it in your diet in proper quantity.
I hope you find this information helpful.