How to Take Virgin Coconut Oil for Better Health

There are many useful ways to use virgin coconut oil for better health. A very rare fatty acid called lauric acid is found in virgin coconut oil. You can't find any other source that contains this high amount of the lauric acid, other than in the mother's milk. 50% of the fats are made up of lauric acid. Virgin coconut oil is made up 92% saturated fats.

Saturated fats are typically bad fats, so it appears virgin coconut oil would be bad for your health. In fact these fats are good for your health. The lauric acid is a rare saturated fat, that is not found in your everyday diet. Some saturated fats are in fact good for you. So if you have heart problems, realize these saturated fats won't contribute to an increase in cholesterol and cause heart diseases. In fact it supports a good heart function. Virgin coconut oil is fresh and organic. Virgin coconut oil comes from fresh coconuts. So make sure you're getting unrefined coconut oil, to get the full benefits of coconut oil.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Virgin coconut oil

1. Use virgin coconut oil for hair. This oil promotes healthy physical appearances as well. Coconut oil gives your hair a natural complexion. It protects your hair as well, and supports hair growth. It can be used great as a conditioner. Put virgin coconut in your hair, leave it there for about an hour. Then wash it with shampoo. Water itself won't get virgin coconut oil out. In a few months, you'll notice the significant difference in your hairs appearance.

2. Use virgin coconut oil for weight loss. The medium chain fatty acids increase your metabolism. It helps your digestive system and gives your body more energy to burn. I'd eat a few tablespoons of virgin coconut oil daily. Also cook with virgin coconut oil as well. If you're making any recipes, like dessert, why not make a coconut one using this oil?

3. Use virgin coconut oil for healthier skin. Virgin coconut oil is extremely healthy for your skin. It works well using as a skin moisturizer. This oil can prevent skin diseases, help fight skin problems like eczema, or dermatitis. It also can be used to heal skin wounds as well. Virgin coconut oil is helps fight against free radicals.

4. Protects and improves your immune system. Virgin coconut will kill viruses and diseases that are harmful to your body. The lauric acid can help heal illness and protect the body from being exposed from bacteria. The lauric acid is anti-bacteria. Virgin coconut oil will speed up recovering process from a illness. Coconut milk is a good source as well. Virgin coconut oil can prevent liver disease and protects against bladder infections as well.

5. Virgin coconut oil is anti-cancer. A lot of doctors have even started giving patients virgin coconut oil, since it fights cancer cells. It prevents harmful free radicals in the body. Studies say regular use or virgin coconut oil can prevent cancer and fights against cancer as well.

6. Promotes a health heart function. Although virgin coconut oil is high in saturated fats, it's mainly made up of lauric acid. Big difference for those that debate it's bad for you, because it's high in saturated fats. It's beside the point, when virgin coconut oil is made up of different fats. The lauric acid is actually good for your hearth and will lower your cholesterol.

Resources

• How to use olive oil for health benefits
• How to use green tea for weight loss

[deepthinkin]

on 3/15/2010 Virgin coconut oil is great to cook with too! Try popping corn in coconut oil - it'll taste great AND you get all the health benefits! Thanks for promoting virgin coconut oil.

[bellerose]

on 12/21/2009 Great article--lots of benefits I didn't know about. 5*

[voldberg]

on 12/16/2009 Great article! nice work. Thanks for sharing. 5*

[voldberg]

on 12/16/2009 Nice article! Thanks for sharing. 5*

[kofnye]

on 12/15/2009 Great tips on this. Have heard of virgin coconut oil but never imagined it being good for you. Thanks for sharing.