Organic: The Health Benefits of Cococut Oil
Coconut oil. Coconut oil--the latest craze in Fix my hair, skin, nails, body, boyfriend, taxes, kids, and life. For those who have heard about Coconut Oil great this post will be a refresher for you, but for those who are unfamiliar with it's benefits...welcome to a whole new world lol. Coconut oil is that random under represented yet completely amazing "Cure all" that many do not know about. I have quite a few hair, skin, and nail recipes with it, but this post is mainly about the Health benefits of Coconut oil. (I'll post the other benefits later) I want to shine some like on the often left out health benefits and facts about Coconut oil that will improve your state of being moments upon of adding them into your regimen.
1. Great Source of Fatty Acids
When ingested, Coconut oil gives you a dose of healthy fatty acids that metabolize into energy! The fatty acids in raw coconut oil do contain saturated fats; however, they are medium-chain fatty acids that metabolize differently than the long chain saturated fats found in other foods. O and an extra plus! If you consume tooo much raw coconut oil your body simply discard it! The unused energy turns into ketone bodies which enable the body to discard them instead of store as fat like other sources. Win-Win. Not to mention these same fatty acids increase the amount of "good" cholesterol, HDL, in your body, which will decrease high blood pressure and heart disease.
2. Stops and Prevents UTIs
Coconut oil contains a natural antibiotic, MCFAs, that work with your body to destroy the bacterial cells that cause infections in the liver and kidneys. MCFAs break down the outer layer of the bacterial cell allowing the immune system to come in and handle their business! Consuming coconut oil helps strengthen the kidneys and keep the liver healthy, which in turn helps strengthen your immune system overall.
3. Prevents some kinds of Cancer
There are two qualities of coconut oil that can kill off certain cancers! Firstly, MCFAs, as stated above, also kills off Helicobacter Pylori bacteria, which aids in preventing stomach cancer. Second, Coconut Oil also proves as a way to starve out cancer cells. Cancer cells depend entirely on glucose to grow. Studies show the less glucose you have in your body the better. Well, Coconut oil can help you with that. Coconut Oil metabolizes excess energy into ketones, which cannot be used as a food source by cancer cells, thus starving them out and preventing them from growing in the first place. Check Mate!4. Extreme energy boost
I know I mentioned energy before buuuuttttttt Coconut oil also offers an extreme energy boost that will aid athletes in a natural way. Chuck the 5-hr energy and Red bull and try this concoction!
Recipe:
1 tbl spoon:
Coconut oil
Honey
Chia seeds
You'll be zoooming in no time! (Give it at least an hour and a half to set in...it's natural not bionic lol)
This energy boost will also give you an all day slow releasing boost of energy. You won't have to worry about an energy surge, then awful drop off.
5. Burn more Fat
Consuming Coconut Oil will not only allow allow you to feel fuller longer, but may also help you burn more fat! Studies show that the medium-chain Triglycerides, MCTs, present in Coconut oil allows your body to burn more calories in comparison to other fats. Specifically, MCTs increase the amount of fat burned in a 24 hour period by 5%. One study showed that 15-30 MCTs consumed allowed for 120 more calories to be burned over a 24 hour period. That will add up to a significant amount of weight loss over time.
6. Healthy Mouth
Coconut oil is one of the most effective oils for Toxin pulling because of its high concentration of antibacterial MCFAs. The oil denatures bacteria and sticks to it allowing you to remove harmful disease causing bacteria removes from your mouth, which helps heal gums and repair teeth. Toxin Pulling has been used in India for centuries to cure tooth decay, bad breath, prevent heart disease, heal bleeding gums, reduce inflammation, whiten teeth, sooth throat dryness, prevent cavities, heal cracked lips, boost immune system, improve acne, and strengthen gums and jaw. Wow--all from an oral toxin pull.
According to Dr. Axe, this is the best way to go about it.
According to Dr. Axe, this is the best way to go about it.
Coconut Oil Pulling: How-To
This is how I like to do coconut oil pulling:
- Make sure to oil pull first thing in the morning right after you get out of bed before you brush your teeth or drink anything.
- Gently swish 1 – 2 tablespoons of coconut oil in your mouth and between your teeth for 10-20 minutes making sure that you don’t swallow any of the oil. (Do this gently so you don’t wear out your jaw and cheeks!)
- Spit out the oil in the trash (not the sink so it doesn’t clog up the plumbing…ask me how I know) and immediately rinse your mouth out with warm water (use salt water for added antimicrobial properties).
- Finally, brush your teeth as normal.
- Voila, easy as that!
I recommend oil pulling 3-4x per week with coconut oil and also adding essential oils to your mixture.
7. Stress Relief
Consuming Coconut oil can help reduce the amount of harmful free radicals, which are toxins and organisms produced through stress. The aroma of coconut is also extremely soothing. Massaging a few drops on your temples in a circular motion may help lower your stress level and refresh your mind.
8. Relieves Nasal Congestion & Sinus Pressure
To relieve nasal congestion tilt your head back and place a few drops directly in your nostrils. This will relieve congestion and sinus pressure by lubricating the passage and calming the inflamed muscles. You can also mix a few drops of peppermint or eucalyptus oil to create your own natural vapor rub. You can also relieve yourself of painful ear infections by adding a few drops twice a day.
9. Reduces inflammation and Arthritis
Coconut oil contains high levels of antioxidants that reduce inflammation and heals arthritis more effectively than the leading medications. Coconut oil harvested with medium heat were found to suppress inflammatory cells working as both and anti-inflammatory and an analgesic.
10. Improves Brain Function
Coconut oil helps in the prevention and treatment of Alzheimer's disease. The MCFA's present in Coconut oil allow the brain to function more efficiently because the body can easily access them without the use of insulin and they absorb quickly in the body.
***Use organic, virgin, non refined Coconut Oil, medium heat preferred. Although, I am a firm believer of healthy remedies, you should consult your doctor to make sure this is something for you!
It's like...But WAIT THERE'S MORE!
As noted above, Coconut oil works best and gives off all of these qualities and more when harvested under a medium temperature. So...in the right hands...at the right temperature...the oil is made at it's peak quality to support it's best performance and/or function. So, If we allow God to mold us and shape us, I believe that we can be just like this oil. We can be a blessing, influential, and prosperous in so many areas and relationships in our lives. We can really be more than we could ever imagine and function at a capacity that is unbeknownst to us or anyone around us...but we have to let God do it. We have to remain committed, faithful, & trusting to the process. God won't let us down and if we choose to remain faithful and not let him down...be ready for the future that awaits you. A total Eph 3:20!
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