I really think that sometimes you meet people for a reason. Even if you only have a brief encounter with them. Maybe you just have a good immediate vibe with a person, learn something new, etc. So I'm in this health food store to buy 'biotine' an herb I read is good for people with blood type A (me). I'm talking to the hippie behind the counter....and this guy in line jumps in and I end up finding out tons of interesting info on COCONUT OIL. He raves on it for at least 15 min! I luv how he just cut in & shared all this info on something he loves & believes in, which is why I do this blog, and am now sharing this info with you. Anyway, I left the store without the 2 herbs I came for, but WITH a jar of Organic Virgin Coconut Oil.
So, here's what I found out: The health benefits of coconut oil include: hair care, skin care, stress relief, maintaining cholesterol levels, weight loss, increased immunity, proper digestion and metabolism, relief from kidney problems, heart diseases, high blood pressure, diabetes, HIV and cancer, dental care, and bone strength. [Ummmmm WOW!]
"The benefits of coconut oil can be attributed to the presence of lauric acid, capric acid and caprylic acid in our body. 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 and even HIV. It also helps in fighting some harmful bacterias." -Megan Sutton.
• Healing: When applied to infections, it forms a chemical layer which protects the infected body part from external dust, air, fungi, bacteria and virus. Coconut oil is effective on bruises as it speeds up the healing process by repairing damaged tissues.
• Infections: Coconut oil is very effective against a variety of infections due to its antifungal, antiviral, and antibacterial properties. According to the Coconut Research Center, coconut oil kills viruses that cause influenza, measles, hepatitis, herpes, SARS, etc. It also kills bacteria that cause ulcers, throat infections, urinary tract infections, pneumonia, and gonorrhea, etc. Coconut oil is also effective on fungi and yeast that cause candidiasis, ringworm, athlete's foot, thrush, diaper rash, etc.
A few ways to add coconut oil to your life are: add a tablespoon to smoothies, use it instead of butter on toast, add it to yogurt, cook with it, or eat a tablespoon of coconut oil before each meal to get all the benefits listed above, use it as lotion, etc. Be sure and get only the best coconut oil. Well, sounds easy to me, and since Friday I have already added some to my bath water (and my dogs!), put it in pasta salad, cooked with it, and put it on some scrapes Alex had. Plus, who can resist the smell of coconuts! So tropical and wonderful.
"The benefits of coconut oil can be attributed to the presence of lauric acid, capric acid and caprylic acid in our body. 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 and even HIV. It also helps in fighting some harmful bacterias." -Megan Sutton.
• Healing: When applied to infections, it forms a chemical layer which protects the infected body part from external dust, air, fungi, bacteria and virus. Coconut oil is effective on bruises as it speeds up the healing process by repairing damaged tissues.
• Infections: Coconut oil is very effective against a variety of infections due to its antifungal, antiviral, and antibacterial properties. According to the Coconut Research Center, coconut oil kills viruses that cause influenza, measles, hepatitis, herpes, SARS, etc. It also kills bacteria that cause ulcers, throat infections, urinary tract infections, pneumonia, and gonorrhea, etc. Coconut oil is also effective on fungi and yeast that cause candidiasis, ringworm, athlete's foot, thrush, diaper rash, etc.
A few ways to add coconut oil to your life are: add a tablespoon to smoothies, use it instead of butter on toast, add it to yogurt, cook with it, or eat a tablespoon of coconut oil before each meal to get all the benefits listed above, use it as lotion, etc. Be sure and get only the best coconut oil. Well, sounds easy to me, and since Friday I have already added some to my bath water (and my dogs!), put it in pasta salad, cooked with it, and put it on some scrapes Alex had. Plus, who can resist the smell of coconuts! So tropical and wonderful.
