#Benefits #COCONUTOIL Coconut oils moisturizing properties, meanwhile, are winning over dermatologists. It gives the skin an instant glow, and it doesnt cause breakouts, because of its antibacterial, antifungal, and antioxidant effects, says New York dermatologist Paul Jarrod Frank. And it has ferulic acid, which reduces inflammation. Hair is getting a tropical punch too. Celebrity stylist Mark Townsend creates a special concoction for clients like Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen. I mix half a cup of raw coconut oil with a little jojoba, vitamin E, and olive, macadamia, and carrot oils, he says. If you put it on your hair when youre at the beach or pool, salt and chlorine cant penetrate. Coconut oil is unique in its chemical makeup, says Bruce Fife, a nutritionist and naturopathic doctor, and the author of The Coconut Oil Miracle. Most of the fat we eat is made up of long-chain fatty acids, but coconut oil is predominantly medium-chain fatty acids, which are processed differently. Theyre sent to the liver, which recognizes them as a source of fuel. Though coconut oil has about 120 calories per tablespoon, Fife swears that it wont pack on pounds. It kicks your metabolism into a higher gear, so you get a boost of energy and burn calories at a faster rate, he explains. And because fat tends to be more satisfying, it makes you feel full. Fife, who recommends eating one to three tablespoons of virgin coconut oil daily, also touts its ability to fight inflammation.
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