Posted on August 14, 2008 in Latest News
Coconut is known as the ‘functional food’ on account of its high nutritional content and fiber. Wherever coconut trees are grown in the world, it has been found to cure and nourish people down the ages. Pacific Islanders consider coconut both as a source of food and as a medicine and call it ‘the tree of life’. Nearly one third of the world population depends on coconut oil either directly or indirectly.
Benefits of Coconut oil:
The coconut oil, obtained from copra, is of vegetable origin. It is a rich source of lauric acid which is known for its anti-bacterial, anti-viral and anti-fungal properties.
- Maintaining Healthy Hair: Coconut oil can be used to massage the scalp as it is an excellent conditioner for damaged hair. It can also help in regrowth of hair.
- Excellent Skin Care: Coconut oil is a natural moisturizer and can help in preventing dryness of the skin. The high content of lauric acid can help in curing infections leading to acne. The cooling effect of coconut oil can help in reducing redness and inflammation caused by acne. Coconut oil can also help in treating plaque psoriasis that occurs on the knees, elbows, scalp, etc.
- Digestion and Weight loss: Coconut oil consists of medium chain fatty acids that can aid in digestion by rapidly converting themselves into an energy source instead of fats. This ability of coconut oil can also help in weight loss by increasing the body metabolism thereby reducing stress on the pancreas.
- Boosts the Immune System and Inactivates the AIDS Virus: Studies have shown that medium chain fatty acids and their derivates present in coconut oil can help in killing infections caused by the AIDS virus and others such as herpes, cytomegalovirus, etc.
- Cures Heart Problems: The rich source of lauric acid present in coconut oil can help in preventing atherosclerosis by reducing injuries to the arteries. It can also help in preventing accumulation of fat in the arteries thereby preventing heart burns, high blood pressure, etc.
- Healing of Wounds: When applied, coconut oil forms a protective covering around the wound which can prevent infection caused by fungi, external dust, virus, etc.
- Healthy Liver: When the medium chain fatty acids are directly transported to the liver, they get converted into energy. This can help in reducing pressure on the liver and prevents accumulation of fats.
- Treats Diabetes: Coconut oil can help in treating diabetes by increasing the production of insulin and by effective utilization of blood glucose.
- Strengthens Bones: Coconut oil can help in strengthening bones by improving the ability of our body to absorb calcium.
- Prevents Premature Aging: The antioxidative property of coconut oil can help in preventing premature aging by helping to fight free radicals and preventing the damage caused to tissues.
Coconut oil, as a food can certainly provide considerable amount of protection against various kinds of serious diseases besides enhancing your beauty. It is undoubtedly one of the most effective cures that nature has provided to mankind.
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