7 Reasons Why You Have to use Coconut Oil!

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It is a common misconception that coconut oil is bad for health. People all over the world enjoy the health benefits of using coconut oil. It is actually one of the healthiest oils you can consume. Here are the top seven reasons why you should use coconut oil as an alternative to other common cooking oils.

1. Turn it into Fats

Turn it into Fats

Unlike many other common oils, such as soy (vegetable) and corn, coconut oil will not make you fat. Coconut oil contains medium-chain triglycerides (MCT), which are an easy fuel for the body to burn, without turning into fat.

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Most other cooking oils and fats contain long chain triglycerides (LCT). LCT is usually stored as fat. Since coconut oil is an MCT, it is easier to absorb and convert into energy faster.

2. Metabolism

Metabolism

Coconut oil might triple your calorie burn. Since coconut oil is an MCT, it converts into energy so quickly that it produces a lot of heat. In a study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, MCT burns three times more calories for six hours after a meal compared to LCT.

The February 15, 2005 issue of Woman’s World states that coconut oil is the “secret to a higher underground metabolism.” This is one of the most crucial reasons to use coconut oil.

This is great news for people with thyroid issues, because coconut oil improves a slow thyroid gland by stimulating the production of excess thyroid hormones. Most other common oils, such as vegetable (soy) and corn, have been shown to suppress thyroid function.

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3. Omega-3 Fatty Acids

Omega-3 Fatty Acids

Most cooking oils contain omega-6 fatty acids, which is something we get a lot in the U.S.A. The ratio of omega-6 to omega-3 should be 1: 1 but it is closer to 50: 1. We need to drastically reduce omega-6 oils and consume more omega-3 oils to be healthy. Coconut oil is packed with healthy omega-3 fatty acids.

4. Energy

Energy

Due to the healthy omega-3 fatty acids and the fact that they increase metabolism, most people who switch to coconut oil feel a boost of extra energy in their daily lives.

This is because coconut oil is the richest natural source of medium-chain triglycerides (MCT’s), which increase metabolic rates and lead to weight loss. MCT boosts thermogenesis, which increases the body’s metabolism, and energy production.

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5. The Best Things you can use on your Skin and Hair

The Best Things you can use on your Skin and Hair

Coconut oil is one of the best things you can apply directly to your skin and hair. It gives temporary relief to skin problems such as rashes. Helps heal the skin and restore its younger look. It is also known to help people with yeast infection of the skin, as well as many other skin problems.

Not only does coconut oil smooth and soften your skin, but it also has antioxidant properties that protect the skin from free radical damage. Coconut oil makes an excellent massage oil, too.

6. Anti-Fungal and Anti-Virus

Anti-Fungal and Anti-Virus

Evidence is mounting that coconut oil has anti-fungal, bacterial, and antiviral effects when consumed and applied topically to the skin. Most oils are oxidized and rancid very quickly, causing free radical damage in our bodies.

Coconut oil does not oxidize as easily and does not harm free radicals like polyunsaturated vegetable oils. Free radical damage is believed to be responsible for many diseases in our bodies, from arthritis to increased susceptibility to cancers. Coconut oil also helps our bodies absorb other nutrients more effectively, such as vitamin E.

7. Cooking

Cooking

It has a higher smoke point than olive oil, which means it can withstand higher temperatures better. There are many healthy omega-3 oils that we can choose to consume, such as flax and olive oil, but they do not work well under the high heat we use for cooking. Coconut oil can be used at higher cooking temperatures.

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Coconut oil is difficult to spoil, unlike other cooking oils, which are usually spoiled long before you bring them home.

The rancid oils damage free radicals in the body and is a major cause of cancer. Coconut oil is stable for over a year at room temperature. Because of the misinformation we’ve received for years, we have lost the health benefits that coconut oil has provided to people in the tropics for centuries.

But now it has been rediscovered! Coconut oil is so effective, and they are many beneficial reasons to use it. Also, it won’t be long before we see coconut oil supplements promoted, but you can jump into the popular crowd and start taking coconut oil and cooking with it today!


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