Coconut Oil! Why you should be taking it!

A fun fact is that coconut oil was what the theaters used to make popcorn, that is until the oil industry put out a false campaign saying that tropical oils were dangerous. 

Research conducted by Dr. Jon J. Kabara showed that Lauric Acid can convert into a mono- glyceride called Monolaurin--a powerful anti-microbial.
Monolaurin works to liquefy the memebranes of the virus'  fatty acids and effectively destroys it.

Lauric acid  is used for its anti-viral properties to treat the following: 
         Herpes Simplex virus (HSV 1 and 2)
         Measles virus
         Herpes Simplex virus (HSV 1 and 2)
         HIV
         Hepatitis C
         Cytomegalovirus (CMV) 


For its Anti-bacterial properties its used to treat:
          Listeria Monocytogenes commonly known as Listeria, a bacteria that can be ingested from contaminated ready-to-eat foods such as hot dogs, deli meat.  Back when I was taking a course in Food safety and Management there was an incident of a young girl who was pregnant for the first time with twins, she ate a Sara Lee turkey sandwich, got Listeria and it killed the fetus'. Not a happy story, but I wonder what the result would have been if she would have been taking Coconut oil.
         Staphylococcus Aureus - Causes Toxic Shock Syndrome, cellulitis, boils, scalded skin syndrome, impetigo, and other infections.
      
Also used to kill fungus' such as :
         Ringworms
         Yeast infections
         Candida

Here are some other ailments that coconut oil has been found effective in treating:
Chemotherapy-induced memory loss
Gastritis 
Stomach ulcers
Dissolves kidney stones
Lowers Cholesterol
Lowers Blood Pressure
Prevents Heart Disease
Increases Energy
Speeds up metabolism for faster weight loss
Helps Regulate Blood Sugar
Healthy fat for the brain. Has been shown to reverse Alzheimers!
Heals eczema and acne
Bruises
Burns
Has been known to heal and reactivate damaged nerves


This by no means is a comprehensive list of the benefit of coconut oil. I just want to get you thinking about adding it to your daily diet.


For coconut oil to be effective you need 300-900ml daily.


So, 2 Tbsp a day. You can add it to your oatmeal, to your morning shake, spread it on some toast, mix it with some chocolate, make some macaroons or just eat it by itself. It tastes like coconut.


At room temperature it is a solid. Add any heat to it and it will become an oil. It does not go bad. If it is hot in your house and it liquefies and you see something floating in the bottom of it- don't throw it away- that's just part of the coconut fibers.
I use it to cook chicken, not like fried, just sauteed and I also use it on my skin and hair like a lotion.

You can get it from Whole Foods  365 line or any of their other brands, but I find the best deal is at Foxfire Herbals, plus I like the packaging better.  Enjoy!