How to Cleanse the Intestine with Coconut Oil

Once thought to be rather unhealthy, the oil of coconuts has been deemed an easily digestible good fat.

Coconut oil has been found to offer relief from symptoms of digestive distress in the intestines as well as prevent those symptoms from re-occuring, according to The People's Pharmacy Guide to Herbal and Home Remedies. Coconut Cures describes how nutrients are absorbed into the bloodstream as food travels along the small intestine, leaving indigestible fiber and dead cells by the time the end of the small intestine is reached and coconut oil helps to flush these remains out. Enjoying the cleansing and other health benefits of coconut oil is as simple as following a few steps.

Things You'll Need

• Coconut oil capsules
• Coconut oil spread

Instructions

1. Purchase the coconut oil supplements from your local health food store or from online drug and vitamin shops.

2. Swallow three coconut oil capsules with breakfast.

3. Enjoy the coconut oil spread as an afternoon snack. You can spread it on bread much like butter, mix it with peanut butter, melt it into your coffee or even use it with salads and stir-fry. Limit the spread to one or two tablespoons a day.

4. With dinner, take another three coconut oil capsules.

Tips & Warnings

• In addition to the cleansing benefits of coconut oil, many people report that coconut oil works great as a moisturizer for the skin and hair.

• While coconut oil is a healthy fat, there is such thing as too much of a good thing. Try not to go over the amounts listed, paying careful attention to how much of the spread is used.

References

• Coconut Cures: Preventing and Treating Common Health Problems with Coconut; Bruce Fife; 2004
• The People's Pharmacy Guide to Herbal and Home Remedies; Joe Graedon, MS, Teresa Graedon; 2002