Coconut Oil

Coconuts are an excellent source of nutrition and have healthful meat, juice, and oil. The oil is arguably the most nutritious and has many health bene ts. Coconut oil is over 90% saturated fat and has antimicrobial, antibacterial, and anti-fungal properties. It also has antioxidant properties and it helps in the absorption of other minerals.

Coconut oil is an incredible source of medium chain fatty acids (MCFAs), which have been shown to have many health benefits.

MCFAs can help increase metabolism since they are sent directly to the liver and give the body an instant source of energy.

Some Uses of Coconut Oil

1. Added to food or drinks daily for energy
2. To lighten age spots when rubbed directly on the skin
3. To support healthy thyroid function
4. As a naturally SPF 4 sunscreen
5. In homemade lotion recipes
6. Topically to kill yeast or yeast infections
7. As a delicious tropical massage oil
8. It’s high Lauric acid and MCFA content helps boost metabolism
9. A tiny dab rubbed on your hands and then through hair will help get rid of frizz
10. Rubbed on lips as a natural chap stick
11. There is some evidence that regular ingestion of coconut oil can help prevent or reverse Alzheimers
12. As a Homemade sunscreen
13. Mix a tablespoon with a tablespoon of chia seeds for an all-day energy boost (do NOT take this at night!)
14. Improve cholesterol ratios
15. Can help reduce appearance of varicose veins
16. Is an immediate source of energy when eaten that isn’t stored as fat
17. As a natural personal lubricant that won’t disturb vaginal flora
18. Can reduce the itch of mosquito bites
19. By itself as a great tanning oil
20. Mixed with salt to remove dry skin on feet
21. Can help speed weight loss when consumed daily
22. Improves sleep when taken daily
23. Many use it as an anti-aging facial moisturizer
24. On cuticles to help nails grow
25. Naturally clears up cold sores
26. Helps with allergy symptoms
27. Can increase mental alertness
28. Serve to fuel mitochondria and produce far less damaging free radicals than carbs
29. Modulates genetic regulation and helps prevent cancer
30. Conversion of carotene into vitamin A