Benefits Of Coconut Oil. Coconut oil possesses a wide variety of health and beauty benefits due to its fibre and nutritional content. It is a remarkable source of food and medicine. It has definitely earned its reputation as the healthiest oil in the world despite the fact that its high saturated fat content was once falsely claimed to be unhealthy. Below are a few reasons why you should use coconut oil either for health or beauty. Health Benefits:Heart Diseases Coconut oil is beneficial for the heart as it contains 50% lauric acid which helps in preventing various heart problems including high cholesterol levels and high blood pressure. The misconception that it is not good because it contains saturated fats is not true because the saturated fats present in coconut oil are not harmful as it is in vegetable oil. Weight Loss A very useful aid in weight loss as it contains short and medium chain fatty acids that help in taking off excessive weight. It helps to increase the body metabolism by removing stress on pancreases and in the process burn out more energy and thus help obese and overweight people to reduce their weight. It is also easy to digest and helps in healthy functioning of the thyroid and enzymes systems to keep you trim and healthy at all times Digestion Coconut oil helps in improving the digestive system and helps to prevent various stomach and digestion related problems including bowel syndrome. The saturated fats present in coconut oil also help in absorption of their nutrients such as vitamins, amino acids and minerals. Healing and Infections It is most effective on bruises as it speeds up the healing process by repairing damaged tissues. Due to its antifungal, antiviral and anti bacterial properties, when applied on infections, it forms a chemical layer which protects the infected body part from external dust, air, fungi, bacteria and other virus. Stress Relief Coconut oil is very soothing and helps to remove stress by applying it on your body when having a body massage and when applied to the head with a gentle massage helps in removing mental fatigue. Diabetes Coconut oil helps in controlling blood sugar and improves the secretion of insulin. It also helps in effective utilisation of blood glucose, thereby preventing and treating diabetes. Immunity Coconut oil is also good for the immune system. It strengthens the immune system as it contains antimicrobial lipids, lauric acid, capric acid and caprylic acid which have antifungal, antibacterial and antiviral properties. The human body converts lauric acid into monolaurin which is claimed to help in dealing with viruses and bacteria- causing diseases such as herpes, influenza, cytomegalovirus and even HIV. Beauty Benefits:Hair care One of the best natural nutrition for hair, coconut oil helps in healthy growth of hair and providing shiny complexion. It is effective in reducing the protein loss for damaged hair. It serves as an excellent conditioner and helps in regrowth of damaged hair. Coconut oil also provides better protection to hair from damage caused by hygral fatigue. Regular head massage with coconut oil ensures that your scalp is free of dandruff. Skin care It acts as an effective moisturiser on all skin types as well as effective massage oil. Unlike mineral oil, there is no chance of having any adverse side effects on the skin with the application of coconut oil. It is a safe solution for preventing dryness and flaking of skin. It also delays wrinkles and sagging of skin which become prominent with age. The use of coconut oil helps in preventing premature aging and degenerative diseases due to antioxidant properties. Effective Emollient Since coconut oil contains mostly fats, it can act as an emollient providing a softening and soothing effect. A layer of coconut oil covers your skin, soothing it of all itchiness and dryness thereby making it soft smooth and with a glow. Its melting point is less than body temperature, so it melts into your skin and increases the level of skin surface lipids which softens it and as such, small wounds heal quickly. Effective Natural Deodorant People who have been using coconut oil after showering for its moisturising and other benefits also claim that it is an effective natural deodorant. Nourishes the Skin It is a nourishing oil for the skin because the medium fatty acids within are absorbed into your skin where they can be directly utilised for nutrition and energy for the use of our body cells. This provides the energy your skin needs to heal and maintain itself. Constant use of coconut oil on the skin ensures that you do not deprive the skin of needed energy and nutrients. -CULLED FROM LEADERSHIP NEWS
Posted on: Sat, 08 Jun 2013 17:07:01 +0000
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