Coconut & Detoxification







Coconut oil has 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 coconut oil to become
healthier and look better.
1. Take It as a Health Supplement
Take two or three tablespoons of coconut oil a day to strengthen your immune
system. The medium chain fatty acids in coconut oil provide an effective defense
against virus, parasites, bacteria and fungus.
Coconut oil stimulates digestion and helps nutrient absorption. Some people take
coconut oil by the spoonful. Others take the coconut oil by 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.
Coconut oil is very stable chemically as it is saturated and has no double bonds.
Thus coconut oil is not oxidized easily. It is so resistant to free radical attack that is
acts as an anti-oxidant.
Foods fried in coconut oil absorb less fats than foods fried in hydrogenated
vegetable oils. Foods cooked in coconut oil stay fresh longer and promote nutrient
absorption. Thus, it is advisable to change your cooking oil to coconut oil instead of
vegetable oil.
3. Apply on Hair as Hair Moisturiser
Coconut oil does 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 coconut
oil allows for easy absorption, giving hair a smooth and soft texture.
Coconut oil is easy to use on hair. Put it on the hair, rub it in, relax for a minute or
two, and wash out. Using coconut oil as 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
Coconut oil is 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 coconut oil on your face to remove your make-up after a long
day. After that, wash your face with soap made from coconut oil. Finally apply
coconut oil to moisturise your skin.
The thin layer of coconut oil is quickly absorbed and forms a protective coating for
your skin which guards against bacteria. Coconut oil strengthens the underlying skin
tissues, bringing lasting improvement for the skin.
5. Take It as a Natural Medicine
One must be warned that coconut oil is not a substitute for the medicines you
normally take. Instead, coconut oil strengthens 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 coconut oil and coconut milk
whenever they feel that an illness is coming up. Coconut oil speeds 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 deprived.
Continue to take foods cooked in fat and desserts containing fats and have fun
losing weight. This is possible if the fat taken is mostly coconut oil.
Coconut oil increases your metabolic rate which makes the body burn more calories.
This increased metabolism stays for 24 hours. Taking coconut oil increases your
energy level and burn off calories at an accelerated rate.
7. Go on a Detoxification Program with It
Coconut oil can be used to clear out the toxins that have been accumulated in your
body after many years. A detoxification program using coconut oil can cleanse your
body system and let you feel good and look good.
Before going on the program, one should have been taking coconut oil as a health
supplement for at least 2 weeks. It is advisable to stay at home as you may need to
go to the toilet often. Take no food and a tablespoon of coconut oil every two hours.
The whole program lasts 14 hours with 7 tablespoons of coconut oil.
Recipes
References
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