A New Look at Coconut Oil (article)

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Dear Zack,

Way to go. Enjoy! Here's a great article " A New Look at Coconut

Oil " at: http://www.westonaprice.org/know_your_fats/coconut_oil.html

Also here's an overview of the benefits of coconut oil:

How is This Oil Used?*

This grade of coconut oil can be applied directly to the skin. It is

great in the hair for eliminating dandruff. As a cooking oil, its

chemical structure is kept in tact and therefore is resistant to

mutations of fatty acid chains even when used in higher cooking

temperatures, unlike most vegetable oils.

For those looking to lose weight, switching to Virgin Coconut Oil can

burn off unwanted pounds. Virgin Coconut Oil is also great for

digestive disorders such as Crohns.

It is a powerful agent in killing parasites and for thyroid problems -

Virgin Coconut oil boosts the metabolism and raises body temperatures.

And there is exciting research showing that the MCTs (medium chain

triglycerides) in coconut oil act to kill candida! These MCTs are

also responsible for revving up metabolism and giving energy, which

holds promise for chronic fatigue syndrome sufferers, as well as

others who need to boost their energy.

It is also great as a carrier for massage oils, and is highly valued

as an ingredient in natural soaps and skincare.

Virgin Coconut oil is rich in lauric acid, a proven antiviral and

antibacterial agent. It is currently being used in treating AIDS.

Monolaurin is a monoglyceride of lauric acid. Lauric acid is also

found in human mother's milk. Dr. Enig suggests the average

adult include about 3.5 Tbsp. of coconut oil per day in their diet.

The best,

Bee

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> > I don't have any coconut oil yet but there is a health food store

about 8

> > blocks from my home that I've been frequenting a lot lately. I

think they

> > have it.

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> > Zack

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> They have coconut oil! It is " cold-pressed and unrefined trans-fat

free

> virgin coconut oil " made by NOW Foods, Bloomingdale, Illinois. I

have

> always loved coconuts, so I had to eat a teaspoonful to see what it

tasted

> like. Using this is going to be a treat.

>

> Zack