What are the benefits of coconut oil?  

There are many benefits of coconut oil..i have been using MeritVCO virgin coconut oil extracted coconut milk..

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7 Ways to Use MeritVCO Virgin Coconut Oil to Stay Healthy and Look Attractive

virgin coconut oilhas been labeled as the healthiest oil in the world. It has provided many health benefits to the tropical people for generations who are known for their physical beauty. Here's a summary of the 7 ways to use virgin coconut oilto become healthier and look better.

1. Take It as a Health Supplement

Take One or two tablespoons of virgin coconut oila day to strengthen your immune system. The medium chain fatty acids in virgin coconut oilprovide an effective defense against virus, parasites, bacteria and fungus.

virgin coconut oilstimulates digestion and helps nutrient absorption. Some people take virgin coconut oilby the spoonful. Others take the virgin coconut oilby mixing it in a smoothie or by adding the oil to their tea or coffee beverage.

2. Use as a Cooking Oil

The double bonds in polyunsaturated oils like vegetable oils make them vulnerable to oxidation and free radical attack. Many vegetable oils turn rancid due to oxidation and the free radicals cause degenerative diseases and quicken the aging process.

virgin coconut oilis very stable chemically as it is saturated and has no double bonds. Thus virgin coconut oilis not oxidized easily. It is so resistant to free radical attack that is acts as an anti-oxidant.

Foods fried in virgin coconut oilabsorb less fats than foods fried in hydrogenated vegetable oils. Foods cooked in virgin coconut oilstay fresh longer and promote nutrient absorption. Thus, it is advisable to change your cooking oil to virgin coconut oilinstead of vegetable oil.

3. Apply on Hair as Hair Moisturiser

virgin coconut oildoes a lot for hair. It makes hair soft and silky, easy to brush through and brings its condition back to touchable. The small molecular structure of virgin coconut oilallows for easy absorption, giving hair a smooth and soft texture.

virgin coconut oilis easy to use on hair. Put it on the hair, rub it in, relax for a minute or two, and wash out. Using virgin coconut oilas a pre-wash conditioner can rid a person of dandruff better than a medicated shampoo and it is effective in conditioning the scalp.

4. Apply on Skin as Skin Lotion

virgin coconut oilis ideal for skin care. It prevents the formation of destructive free radicals, and can prevent your skin from developing skin blemishes caused by aging and overexposure to sunlight.

Apply a teaspoon of virgin coconut oilon your face to remove your make-up after a long day. After that, wash your face with soap made from coconut oil. Finally apply virgin coconut oilto moisturise your skin.

The thin layer of virgin coconut oilis quickly absorbed and forms a protective coating for your skin which guards against bacteria. virgin coconut oilstrengthens the underlying skin tissues, bringing lasting improvement for the skin.

5. Take It as a Natural Medicine

One must be warned that virgin coconut oilis not a substitute for the medicines you normally take. Instead, virgin coconut oilstrengthens your immune system to fight the disease while the medicine prescribed by your doctor reduces the severity of your symptoms.

The people in Panama increase their dosage of virgin coconut oiland coconut milk whenever they feel that an illness is coming up. virgin coconut oilspeeds their recovery from illness, and has protected the people in the tropics from infectious diseases like malaria and yellow fever for generations.

6. Use It in a Diet to Manage Your Weight

Actually, the word "diet" is not appropriate here. Using coconut oil, you lose weight by making wise food choices without feeling hungry, miserable and depriv

Answered by sunita b at 9:36 AM on December 21, 2008

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The health benefits of coconut oil include hair care, skin care, stress relief, maintaining cholesterol levels, weight loss, increased immunity, proper digestion and metabolism, relief from kidney problems, heart diseases, high blood pressure, diabetes, HIV and cancer, dental care, and bone strength. These benefits of coconut oil can be attributed to the presence of lauric acid, capric acid and caprylic acid, and its properties such as antimicrobial, antioxidant, antifungal, antibacterial, soothing, etc.

Brown CoconutThe human body converts lauric acid into monolaurin which is claimed to help in dealing with viruses and bacteria causing diseases such as herpes, influenza, cytomegalovirus, and even HIV. It helps in fighting harmful bacteria such as listeria monocytogenes and heliobacter pylori, and harmful protozoa such as giardia lamblia. As a result of these various health benefits of coconut oil, though its exact mechanism of action was unknown, it has been extensively used in Ayurveda, the traditional Indian medicinal system.

Coconut oil is often preferred by athletes and body builders and by those who are dieting. The reason behind this being that coconut oil contains lesser calories than other oils, its fat content is easily converted into energy and it does not lead to accumulation of fat in the heart and arteries. Coconut oil helps in boosting energy and endurance, and enhances the performance of athletes.

Health benefits of coconut oil include the following:

* Hair Care: Coconut oil is one of the best natural nutrition for hair. It helps in healthy growth of hair providing them a shinny complexion. Regular massage of the head with coconut oil ensures that your scalp is free of dandruff, lice, and lice eggs, even if your scalp is dry. Coconut oil is extensively used in the Indian sub-continent for hair care. It is an excellent conditioner and helps in the re-growth of damaged air. It also provides the essential proteins required for nourishing damaged hair. It is therefore used as hair care oil and used in manufacturing various conditioners, and dandruff relief creams. Coconut oil is normally applied topically for hair care.
* Stress Relief: Coconut oil is very soothing and hence it helps in removing stress. Applying coconut oil to the head followed with a gentle massage helps in removing mental fatigue.
* CoconutsSkin Care: Coconut oil is excellent massage oil for the skin as well. It acts as an effective moisturizer on all types of skins including dry skin. The benefit of coconut oil on the skin is comparable to that of mineral oil. Further, unlike mineral oil, there is no chance of having any adverse side effects on the skin with the application of coconut oil. Coconut oil therefore is a safe solution for preventing dryness and flaking of skin. It also delays wrinkles, and sagging of skin which normally become prominent with age. Coconut oil also helps in treating various skin problems including psoriasis, dermatitis, eczema and other skin infections. Therefore coconut oil forms the basic ingredient of various body care products such as soaps, lotions, creams, etc., used for skin care.
* Premature Aging: Coconut oil helps in preventing premature aging and degenerative diseases due to its antioxidant properties.
* Heart Diseases: There is a misconception spread among many people that coconut oil is not good for the heart. This is because it contains a large quantity of saturated fats. However, coconut oil is beneficial for the heart. It contains about 50% lauric acid, which helps in preventing various heart problems including high cholesterol levels and high blood pressure. The saturated fats present in coconut oil are not harmful as it happens in case of other vegetables oils. It does not lead to increase in LDL levels. It also reduces the incidence of injury in arteries and therefore helps in preventing atherosclerosis.
* Weight Loss:

Answered by Priyanka C at 10:50 PM on November 23, 2008

Indians for generations have been using coconut oil not only for the hair, but also as massage oil for the skin. Beauty may be skin deep, but with coconut oil it has been found to be more. Coconuts are an excellent source of energy and nutrition not only by themselves, but by also promoting the absorption of other foods, particularly fat soluble vitamins. Coconut oil contains 40% lauric acid, a medium chain triglyceride which is also present in mother’s milk. Coconut oil protects the body from viruses, bacteria, yeasts, fungi, protozoa and worms. Coconut oil makes the body work better, metabolise better, defend better, heal better. Chronic diseases like diabetes, asthma, arteriosclerosis, hypertension, arthritis, Alzheimer’s, auto-immune diseases like Psoriasis are subdues and become much easier to normalise.

However, the mother of all coconut oils is virgin coconut oil extracted from fresh not dried coconuts. A treasure trove of vitamins, minerals, anti-oxidants, etc., it is also a major source of Lauric acid and Vitamin E and has the ability to protect the skin from infections caused by bacteria, viruses and fungi. The ideal oil for infants, it is great for the scalp and is useful in preventing dandruff and hair loss. It is useful as massage oil, revitalising the skin and alleviating muscular pains.

Coconut oil has the ability to nourish and heal the skin, something Indians have known for hundreds of years. Saturated with fats that consist mainly of medium chain triglycerides, it has anti-microbial properties and wonderful moisturising and healing powers, leaving your skin smooth, silky, germ free, and you, looking beautiful.

In tropical climates like ours, coconut oil provides natural UV protection, an ideal sunscreen. The healthy properties of coconut oil are not only apparent internally but also help promote a radiant glow all over.

Answered by NIVEDITA at 9:26 PM on November 23, 2008

The use of coconut oil has been around since times immemorial. In the coastal areas of the tropical countries, this oil has been used for various purposes. Food is cooked in this oil, and it is used as a cosmetic also. Several medicines use coconut oil as an important ingredient. The applications of coconut oil are diverse, and they are relatively risk free. It is effective in the long-term treatment of acne (use a little bit of warm and pure coconut oil on the affected areas), and it helps to remove/reduce blemishes. If rubbed all over the body, it acts as a moisturizer as it enters the pores gently. It is not surprising that most people who live in the coastal areas and use coconut oil in any form have such lovely skin and hair. When coconut oil is used in soaps, it has anti-sun-burn properties, as it enters the body without the least bit of harm. Surprisingly, it helps to vaporise fungal infection.

Answered by Ajay Chawla at 8:48 PM on November 23, 2008