Day 6 Adopting New Habits
Integrating Coconut Oil into your daily life
Why all the recent fuss about coconut oil when it was being put down some years back? Quite simple, it has been recognised as one of the superfoods it really is. There is now enough evidence to show that it does benefit us in many ways. Not only that, every single part of the coconut tree can be used, whether for food, for furniture making, for plants, decorations, for energy, ....none of it goes to waste.
The Green Coconut - One of five different types found on the island.
As far as coconut oil is concerned, besides the many health benefits it has many other uses. It can be used for the hair, skin, for oil pulling, (more coming on that in a subsequent blog), for baking, cooking,
The name super food is really a perfect way to describe the coconut. Around 60% of the oils in coconut are healthy medium-chain fatty acids. They contain the highest amount of lauric acid of any substance you can find. Why are these acids so good? The substance formed when lauric acid is digested is a powerful destroyer of harmful pathogens (bacteria, fungi, viruses). Furthermore coconut oil is a good source of energy, its fat burning qualities help in weight reduction, and it is great for keeping our heart healthy and strong. And it adds a wonderful flavour to your food.
Here are some of the health benefits of coconuts and coconut oil:
Helps in cancer prevention and treatment
Prevents heart disease and high blood pressure
Can cure urinary and kidney infections
Protects the liver
Reduces inflammation and arthritis
Boosts our immune system
Improves memory and brain function
Improves indigestion
Improves skin issues
Prevents gum disease and tooth decay
Improves type 2 diabetes
Helps in weight loss
Benefits hair
When buying coconut oil be sure to check the quality. The cold pressed virgin oil is the better choice.
Hope this has been useful for you. I have intentionally kept it "short". There is a lot of information on coconut oil out there if you are interested to know more. And if you know enough already, it is short enough that you will not get bored.
Pleasant Sunday my friends, just off to drink some fresh coconut water! :)
Valina
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Thank you for this great information. I can remember my mother using coconut oil for her hair. Then for a lot of years coconut oil seemed to be forgotten, at least in our family. I've noticed more recently, that there is more mention of this natural product which obviously is very beneficial to health. I am grateful to you for the awareness and sure that this is a product to take note of.
HI Valerie,
after some years of slagging it many are starting to realise how healthy coconuts actually are and there is a revival of using coconut oil. I am happy, grateful and blessed to be able to get it
really freshly made and of a high quality.
Thanks for your contribution
...you know, this is VERY informational and informative...those who have not lived in tropical or sub-tropical climates do not really know just how important coconuts and coconut oil and cream can be...having grownup in South Florida, we learned early its significance...then, the first time I went to teach in Malaysia, I found that all the old rubber plantations had been turned into coconut oil plantations for the financial gains they produced...I ramble, forgive me...but this is very important information, Greenvee...thanks...
Press On!
Arthur
I don't feel you are rambling, in fact I am happy to hear other opinions.
Thanks.
I like to share because I know how useful and helpful it can be and although there is a lot of talk about the benefits of coconut oil, many still have never heard of them. So thanks much for your contribution Arthur.
Vee
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Hi Valina.
Thank you for the information on the coconut. I did not know that the plant have so great virtues on the human body, mind and spirit. Mind and spirit is my adding up. Yes because when you moisturize your body you feel some feeling of good mood which in turn lift the spirit.
Boniface
you are welcome. happy it was of some value to you