Friday, February 15, 2013

Coconut Goodness!

Coconut So Good for many things

Coconut Oil


Added to Articles on Mon 10/29/2012
Conventional thought used to consider fats like coconut oil to be unhealthy and contribute to heart disease. We now know that this isn’t true. In fact, coconut oil is actually a heart healthy food that can keep your body running smoother in a few different ways

What are the health benefits of coconut oil?

Studies have show that intake of coconut oil can help our bodies mount resistance to both viruses and bacteria that can cause illness. Even more, it also can help to fight off yeast, fungus, and candida.

Coconut oil can also positively affect our hormones for thyroid and blood sugar control. People who take coconut oil also tend to have improvements in how they handle blood sugar, for coconut can help improve insulin use within the body. Coconut oil can boost thyroid function helping to increase metabolism, energy and endurance. It increases digestion and helps to absorb fat-soluble vitamins.

Can coconut oil reduce cholesterol?

Coconut oil has a saturated fat called lauric acid, a type of MCT. It has been shown that lauric acid increases the good HDL cholesterol in the blood to help improve cholesterol ratio levels. Coconut oil lowers cholesterol by promoting its conversion to pregnenolone, a molecule that is a precursor to many of the hormones our bodies need. Coconut can help restore normal thyroid function. When the thyroid does not function optimally, it can contribute to higher levels of bad cholesterol.

How does coconut help keep weight balanced?

Coconut fats have special fats called medium chain triglycerides (MCTs). It has been shown that breaking down these types of healthy fats in the liver leads to efficient burning of energy. One 2009 study found that women who consumed 30 milliliters (about 2 tablespoons) of coconut oil daily for 12 weeks not only did not gain more weight, but actually had lowered amounts of abdominal fat, a type of fat that is difficult to lose, and contributes to more heart problems.

6 comments:

  1. Hisdaughter;
    I have heard a lot about how good coconut oil is for you but I never knew just how good! thank you for working so hard for us!

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    1. Sandra;
      Your so welcome, its all about helping one another in any way possible! yes I think it is interesting how studies are just now proving what our parents and grandparents have known for years.

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  2. Wow! even helps blood sugar? I love it, gonna run not walk to get me some!!!!!!!!!!!!!! thank you my darling Hisdaughter!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

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    1. Christy:
      Lol! so did you pick so up for yourself already? Yes it truly works wonders. Isn't it wonderful how the Lord put all these wonderful foods on earth for our health and healing and even told us about it in His Word!

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  3. COCONUT Rocks and so do you Hisdaughter,
    thanks a million!

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    1. Sarah:
      Your so sweet! just love you and all my friends,
      here for you all. Thanks be to God for His marvelous love towards us!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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