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Top 10 Natural Health Remedies of Coconut Oil

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'The popularity of coconut oil has skyrocketed in the Western world over the last several years. However, its many health benefits have been known in other regions of the world as part of their ancient history. Better late than never!

Coconut oil is finally taking center stage, and is much needed in our modern world which contains more environmental and food toxins than ever before.

Coconut oil is being hailed as a super ingredient, superfood, and, lately, a super beauty aid. Add to this that it can be consumed or applied to all ages and it becomes a must-have in anyone’s natural health kit.'

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'Just like its oil, coconut water has many health benefits including electrolyte replenishment and weight loss. This 'nut' is packed with anti-aging properties and has the right number of calories to keep you going.

The water inside green coconuts is a hydrating super liquid. One cup of has around ten times less calories compared to that of coconut milk. It has fewer calories, less sodium, and more potassium than a sports drink. Ounce per ounce, most unflavored coconut water contains 5.45 calories, 1.3 grams sugar, 61 milligrams (mg) of potassium, and 5.45 mg of sodium compared to Gatorade, which has 6.25 calories, 1.75 grams of sugar, 3.75 mg of potassium, and 13.75 mg of sodium.'

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'Coconut milk is an increasingly popular ingredient in soups, sauces, baking, and smoothies in the west as people explore flavor-rich recipes from Asian cuisines or look for a non-dairy beverage alternative. Coconut milk should not be confused with the also popular coconut water — coconut water is the liquid in the center of a coconut that drains out when you open a fresh coconut. Coconut milk is the fluid portion of the coconut meat itself and is a great ingredient to have on hand for your cooking.

Coconut milk has some coconut oil giving it a richness and slightly sweet coconut flavor. If left to stand in a refrigerator (or in a can), the cream will rise to the top creating a “coconut cream” used in recipes when a richer ingredient with less fluid is required. You can skim coconut cream off of your milk yourself in the same way you would cream off a dairy-based milk.'

13 Evidence-Based Medicinal Properties of Coconut Oil

'While coconut oil has dragged itself out of the muck of vast misrepresentation over the past few years, it still rarely gets the appreciation it truly deserves. Not just a "good" saturated fat, coconut oil is an exceptional healing agent as well, with loads of useful health applications.

Some examples of "good" saturated fat include

Fat-burning: Ironic, isn't it? A saturated fat which can accelerate the loss of midsection fat (the most dangerous kind). Well, there are now two solid, human studies showing just two tablespoons a day (30 ml), in both men and women, is capable of reducing belly fat within 1-3 months.
Brain-Boosting: A now famous study, published in 2006 in the journal Neurobiology of Aging, showed that the administration of medium chain triglycerides (most plentifully found in coconut oil) in 20 subjects with Alzheimer's disease or mild cognitive impairment, resulted in significant increases in ketone bodies (within only 90 minutes after treatment) associated with measurable cognitive improvement in those with less severe cognitive dysfunction.'

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