Benefits of Coconut Oil
Coconut oil is beneficial in lots of ways:
· Coconut Oil for skin: Lot of people use it as a natural moisturizer. Coconut oil has natural antioxidant properties making it great for stopping wrinkles and skin irritation. It moisturizes and nourishes the skin
· Coconut Oil for Hair: Coconut oil has unique fat composition making it beneficial for most hair types. It is use as a hair mask, hot oil treatment, or in homemade hair products.
· Lovely for cooking: Coconut oil is a stable oil that doesn’t break down easily at high temperatures like other oils do. It doesn’t go sour easily and has amazing nutritional properties.
· Digestive Help: Coconut oil’s concentration of beneficial fats in coconut oil makes it helpful for digestion. Its antimicrobial properties can help fight irritation and infection in the gut from Candida.
· Mental Boost: Studies show MCTs may contribute to focus and mental performance.
· Great Source of Healthy Fats: Over 50% of the fat in coconut oil is lauric acid. It is the richest source of lauric acid after breastmilk.
· Immune Support: The MCTs (including lauric acid, capric acid and caprylic acid) have antifungal, antibacterial and antiviral properties that make it beneficial for immune support.
· Hormone Support: Getting the wrong types of fats can create disorder on hormones. Coconut oil contains specific fats that support the body’s natural hormone production.