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    Coconut Oil : Here are 10 Health Benefits

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    Post by Jan1 Mon Jun 08 2015, 18:53

    Coconut Oil : Here are 10 Health Benefits Coconut-oil

    Coconut oil is one of the few foods that can be classified as a "super-food." Its unique combination of fatty acids can have profound positive effects on health. This includes fat loss, better brain function and various other amazing benefits.

    Here are the top 10 health benefits of coconut oil that have been experimentally confirmed in human studies:

    1. Coconut Oil Contains a Unique Combination of Fatty Acids With Powerful Medicinal Properties.

    Bottom Line: Coconut oil contains a lot of medium chain triglycerides, which are metabolized differently and can have therapeutic effects on several brain disorders.

    2. Populations That Eat a LOT of Coconut Are Among The Healthiest People on The Planet.

    Bottom Line: Plenty of populations around the world have thrived for multiple generations eating massive amounts of coconut.

    3. Coconut Oil Can Increase Your Energy Expenditure, Helping You Burn More Fat.

    Bottom Line: The medium chain triglycerides in coconut oil have been shown to increase 24 hour energy expenditure by as much as 5%, potentially leading to significant weight loss over the long term.

    4. The Lauric Acid in Coconut Oil Can Kill Bacteria, Viruses and Fungi, Helping to Stave Off Infections.

    Bottom Line: The fatty acids and breakdown products in coconut oil can kill harmful pathogens, potentially helping to prevent infections.

    5. Coconut Oil Can Kill Your Hunger, Making You Eat Less Without Even Trying.

    Bottom Line: The fatty acids in coconut oil can significantly reduce appetite, which may positively affect body weight over the long term.

    6. The Fatty Acids in Coconut Oil Are Turned into Ketones, Which Can Reduce Seizures.

    Bottom Line: The MCTs in coconut oil can increase blood concentration of ketone bodies, which can help reduce seizures in epileptic children.

    7. Coconut Oil Can Improve Blood Cholesterol Levels and May Lower Your Risk of Heart Disease.

    Bottom Line: Studies in both humans and rats show that coconut oil improves important risk factors like Total, LDL and HDL cholesterol, which may translate to a reduced risk of heart disease.

    8. Coconut Oil Can Protect Hair Against Damage, Moisturize Skin and Function as Sunscreen.

    Bottom Line: Coconut oil can be applied topically as well, studies showing it to be effective as a skin moisturizer and protecting against hair damage. It can also be used as a mild form of sunscreen and as mouthwash.

    9. The Fatty Acids in Coconut Oil Can Boost Brain Function in Alzheimer’s Patients.

    Bottom Line: Studies show that the fatty acids in coconut oil can increase blood levels of ketone bodies, supplying energy for the brain cells of Alzheimer’s patients and relieving symptoms.

    10. Coconut Oil Can Help You Lose Fat, Especially The Dangerous Fat in Your Abdominal Cavity.

    Given that coconut oil can reduce appetite and increase fat burning, it makes sense that it can also help you lose weight. Coconut oil appears to be especially effective in reducing abdominal fat, which lodges in the abdominal cavity and around organs. This is the most dangerous fat of all and is highly associated with many Western diseases.

    Waist circumference is easily measured and is a great marker for the amount of fat in the abdominal cavity. A study in 40 women with abdominal obesity, supplementing with 30 mL (1 ounce) of coconut oil per day lead to a significant reduction in both BMI and waist circumference in a period of 12 weeks. Another study in 20 obese males noted a reduction in waist circumference of 2.86 cm (1.1 inches) after 4 weeks of 30 mL (1 ounce) of coconut oil per day.

    This number may not seem too impressive on the surface, but be aware that these people aren’t adding exercise or restricting calories. They’re losing significant amounts of abdominal fat simply by adding coconut oil to their diet.

    11. Anything Else?

    If you want to enjoy the health benefits outlined in the article, then you must get organic, virgin coconut oil… NOT the refined stuff.

    All words above are by Kris Gunnars at Authority Nutrition. If you've found this interesting then do please go over and read more here http://authoritynutrition.com/top-10-evidence-based-health-benefits-of-coconut-oil/

    All the best Jan

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