Coconut Oil: Boost Your Energy Levels, Lose Weight and So Much More
You’ll be amazed by all the wonderful health benefits it provides. If you don’t currently use coconut oil, you’ll soon want to.
Always on the look out for new interesting healthy choices, I decided I wanted to learn more about coconut oil. I’ve heard several people talk about it, but I’ve yet to really investigate and incorporate it into my life. After conducting the research, I plan to start using it this coming week. Check it out for yourself, this article explains many of the great benefits coconut oil provides.
Hair Care
Do you wish you have shiny healthy hair? Do you suffer from dry scalp or maybe your child just caught some not so nice critters from a day at school, coconut oil can save the day.
It has been known to help hair re-growth, repair damage, relief dandruff, and keep your head free and clear from any unwanted visitors. It is used in many hair care products. Regularly massage coconut oil in your hair and you’ll not only see the difference, you’ll pleasantly feel it.
Skin Care
Use it for preventing dry, flaking, sagging, and the harsh affect of time on skin. It is a wonderful choice to use as massage oil. It is also helpful in treating eczema, dermatitis, and other skin infections. Many lotions, creams and soaps already wisely add coconut oil to their formulas to help keep your skin as healthy as possible.
Healing
Do you have an infection or a bruise? Conveniently, coconut oil speeds up the reparation of damaged tissues. It also forms a protective chemical layer shielding infections from bacteria and dust particles that can further cause irritate an infection.
Digestion
Maybe you have a sensitive stomach? Coconut oil actually helps prevent digestive and stomach related problems. Through its unique makeup, it can fight off various fungi and parasites that cause indigestion. It also helps the body absorb important nutrients like amino acids, minerals and vitamins.
Weight Loss
Did you know that coconut oil contains medium-chain fatty acids that are known for being very effective in weight reduction? It increases metabolism removing pancreatic stress allowing more energy to be burned by the body. It promotes healthy enzyme and thyroid functioning and is easy to digest. In fact, coconut oil is the favored choice of athletes and dieters because it contains less calories and its fat content is absorbed into energy much easier than other oils. The energy boost from coconut oil further helps athletes perform at their tip top levels.
Bone Health
Coconut oil helps the body absorb magnesium and calcium which are essential in the healthy maintenance of bones. Thus, it can help prevent tooth decay and keep your bones strong and healthy.
Relieve Stress
Gently massage coconut oil directly to the head and you will be able to relieve mental fatigue and stress. Its chemical makeup offers a soothing effect that will help you get through tough times. It also contains lauric acid which has been found to help prevent heart problems, high blood pressure, and high cholesterol.
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deep blue | Aug 9, 2009 | Reply
The coconut is really a wonder tree from the cocopalm family. Being an Asian, climbing the tree alone is a great exercise. Well written Liane.
Regards,
Will
Poetic Enigma | Aug 9, 2009 | Reply
This is a great article. Never knew this info about coconut oil.
thanks for sharing!
raman13 | Aug 9, 2009 | Reply
Great article. Yes the coconut is work as medicine to hair.
Kairos | Aug 9, 2009 | Reply
my husband took a tablespoon of coconut oil every morning when he was trying to lose weight. after a week, he became slimmer.
Christine Ramsay | Aug 9, 2009 | Reply
The benefits sound wonderful. I’m going to try it. Thank you.
Christine
Rita H. | Aug 9, 2009 | Reply
wow didn’t know it was THAT good!! wasnt keen on it when I was a child but Will put up with it if I do the same as Karios’s Hubby. Just gota find somewhenre that sells coconut oil now!! lol
Kate Ernst | Aug 9, 2009 | Reply
I love coconuts! Thanks for the tips, I’m going to get me some for my hair. The humidity during summer kills it. Thanks again, very good article
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Zunairah | Aug 9, 2009 | Reply
Hmm…Nice article…Juts wondering if there is any refined product for coconut oils, just like EVO…
TC
100miles | Aug 9, 2009 | Reply
tasty
nobert soloria bermosa | Aug 9, 2009 | Reply
coconut – one of the best
TheYoungBusinessMan | Aug 9, 2009 | Reply
Great Article! All of this is actually true, especially the weight loss section. I used coconut oil for weight loss and have loss over 10lbs. doing so. But of course that included diet and exercise.
JonnieWall | Aug 9, 2009 | Reply
I’ve been looking into coconut recently this was a great article, very informative
dharokowns | Aug 9, 2009 | Reply
Hmm, maybe I’ve got to try coconut oil… Great article! =D
Inna Tysoe | Aug 9, 2009 | Reply
Good one.
Inna
Lostash | Aug 9, 2009 | Reply
Delicious too! Another article packed with useful information Liane.
Adam Henry Sears | Aug 9, 2009 | Reply
Wow, so many benefits. Some smart stuff here, Liane. Great article. Thanks for sharing.
Mr Ghaz | Aug 9, 2009 | Reply
Excellent!..well researched and very informative article. I LIKED it. Thanx for sharing this useful and wonderful tips.
Genevieve Sheridan | Aug 9, 2009 | Reply
I had no idea coconut milk was so nutrititious -I will start using it in cooking.
Gen
CHAN LEE PENG | Aug 9, 2009 | Reply
Thanks for this comprehensive article.
thanks and have my liked it.
RJ Chamberlain | Aug 10, 2009 | Reply
Liane,
didn’t realise coconut oil had all these uses. Nice!
RJ
Francois Hagnere | Aug 10, 2009 | Reply
I knew nothing about this, thank you so much for sharing.
Best wishes,
François
radhika kishore | Aug 10, 2009 | Reply
hmm…. its working
Nicholas Kenney | Aug 10, 2009 | Reply
Lots of great information here Liane, thanks so much for sharing!
I didn’t know any of this.
Keep ‘em comin!
Joan Marks | Aug 10, 2009 | Reply
Interesting article, thank you!
CA Johnson | Aug 10, 2009 | Reply
Great job on this list, liane. These are wonderful uses for coconut oil. I need to try these for my hair. I hope it will work.
Alexiandria M Michaels | Aug 10, 2009 | Reply
I really enjoyed this article… good information! thank you!
Momma Tells | Aug 11, 2009 | Reply
Your articles on health are amazing. Thanks for the great tips.
MizzKayW | Aug 11, 2009 | Reply
Its wonderful to see such a positive article on Coconut Oil. We have been using it for years here in Jamaica and it got a lot of bad press a couple decades ago. We have always experienced its benefits here on the island and we have it in abundance.
Great article.
Blessings.
Goblins09 | Aug 11, 2009 | Reply
Excellent read, I’ve been using coconut oil for a while for skin moisture and as a hair conditioner, completely natural and it really works wonders!
Aledys Ver | Aug 11, 2009 | Reply
Thanks for sharing this information – I was familiar with some of the benefits you mention but wasn’t aware, for example, that it could help you lose weight or keep your bones healthy!
hattrickeris | Aug 12, 2009 | Reply
Good article. Thanks.
Melody Arcamo Lagrimas | Aug 12, 2009 | Reply
The coconut indeed has many uses. I love its juice too, which we call “buko juice.”
Allena Impire | Aug 13, 2009 | Reply
Great article.
Chris Stonecipher | Aug 14, 2009 | Reply
Liane,
I love learning new things about alternative health and healthy options. I added this one to my Chris Stonecipher and Friends blog at http://christonecipher-friends.blogspot.com
Bless you,
Chris
Jenny Heart | Aug 20, 2009 | Reply
I just wrote me a note to buy some of this oil. I never knew you could rub it on your head to relieve fatique/ Great article Liane!
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