Choose True Health: Health Benefits of Coconut Oil

by Delaram Raisdana, L.Ac. MSTOM
Licensed Acupuncturist and Board-Certified Herbalist

1. Helps Control Weight

• 2009 Study- Found it reduces abdominal obesity because easy to digest and protects against insulin resistance
• Helps healthy functioning of thyroid and endocrine system
  
  

2. Manage Type 2 Diabetes

• Garvan Institute of Medical Research- Protects against insulin resistance to improve insulin sensitivity.
• Removes stress off Pancreas, burning more energy (benefits obesity and overweight)
  
  

3. Eases Digestion

• Anti-microbial- soothes affect of bacteria, candida, or parasites causing poor digestion
• Helps with Irritable Bowel Syndrome
• Helps absorb vitamins, minerals and amino acids.

4. Supports Immunity

• Healthy fats (Lauric Acid/Caprylic Acid/Capric Acid) contain antifungal, antibacterial, antiviral and antiprotozoal.
• Heals infections like Herpes, influenza, H. Pylori (ulcer) HIV, and Candida
  
  

5. Boosts Metabolism

• Two table spoons/day will keep the fat away!
• Speeds it and keeps weight off!
  
  

6. Slows fine lines and skin care

• Strengthens connective tissue prevents sagging and wrinkles
• Prevents premature aging
• Treats: psoriasis, dermatitis, eczema, skin infections
  
  

7. Stops Sugar Cravings

• Manage of energy reserves to properly control sugar roller coaster.
• Controls blood sugar
• Improves secretion of insulin
• Treats, and prevents Diabetes

Other reasons why Coconut Oil is amazing...

• Prevents Kidney, gallbladder, pancreatitis diseases

• Strengthens teeth because of help with Calcium absorption

• Useful for osteoporosis- helps with calcium and magnesium absorption for bones

• Helps stress if massaged on head to assist with mental fatigue

• Cancer & HIV- reduces susceptibility for virus infections, reduces viral load

For more information and resources:

• Organic Facts, Health Benefits of Coconut Oil
• CBN Video, Alzheimers and Coconut Oil remedy
• Coconut Oil and Diabetes
• http://www.well-beingsecrets.com/health-benefits-of-coconut-oil/