| Coconut oil is a gift from nature that has many health | | | | coconut oil and massage for a few minutes everyday. |
| benefits. For years in India, it has been used | | | | It repairs chopped skin and moisturizes the skin. Many |
| extensively for skin care and hair care. Moreover, | | | | body care and skin care products contain it in some |
| many south Indian recipes include it for cooking. After | | | | form. |
| several years of research, it has been identified that it | | | | The antioxidant properties of it prevent premature |
| aids weight loss and improves immunity. Further, stress | | | | aging. Degenerative diseases are avoided by regular |
| relief is also provided. | | | | intake of it in the diet. Many people think that it is bad |
| The coconut oil maintains cholesterol levels and | | | | for heart because of the presence of large amounts |
| provides relief from heart diseases. Various diseases | | | | of saturated fats. These fats present in itl contain lauric |
| such as high blood pressure, diabetes, HIV, cancer and | | | | acid which is beneficial for heart. Also, the saturated |
| much more can be controlled with regular use of it in | | | | fats do not increase LDL cholesterol levels and hence, |
| diet. | | | | they are edible. |
| The components are easily absorbed by the body and | | | | It aids digestion problem and prevents stomach |
| these components fight against virus and bacteria. The | | | | problems. Moreover, health of vital organs such as |
| acids in it such as lauric acid, capric acid, and caprylic | | | | kidney and liver is improved by the acids in it. In the |
| acid have antioxidant, antifungal, antimicrobial, and | | | | tropical areas in the Indian sub continent, it is widely |
| antibacterial properties. These properties make it useful | | | | used in several recipes. |
| for healing wounds and other external problems. It has | | | | To improve immune system naturally, you can use it |
| 90% of saturated fats, but these fats do not increase | | | | as cooking oil. The antimicrobial properties of the oil |
| bad cholesterol levels in the body. The remaining | | | | fight against internal infections and promote immunity. |
| percentage is made up of unsaturated fatty acids | | | | When coconut oil is topically applied on infections and |
| which are also good for health. | | | | wounds, you can quickly recover from the infection. |
| It provides natural nourishment to hair. It is generally | | | | Bruises are healed and repaired quickly with the |
| applied topically on hair. By applying it regularly on hair, | | | | application of it. |
| you can get a shiny complexion. Further, damages in | | | | The antifungal property of it stops infection from |
| hair are also naturally cured by it. Many people have | | | | spreading. Yeast infections can also be cured |
| found it to be excellent for stress relief. A smooth and | | | | effectively with the application of it. Doctors suggest |
| gentle massage on head after application of it relieves | | | | women who are more prone to osteoporosis to |
| stress and cools the body. Massaging it on skin | | | | include coconut oil in the diet as it helps strengthening |
| provides excellent benefits. | | | | the bones. |
| For a smooth and wrinkle-free skin, apply some | | | | |