"Going Coocooo for Coconut Oil"

If you have been around the real food community much, you  must have heard many references to the benefits of coconut, especially coconut oil. Ostracized by the medical community for its saturated fat content, it seems that coconut oil might finally be making a comeback in the mainstream health community. Coconut oil is the most nutrient dense part of the coconut. It is a wonderful way to increase the amount of healthy fats in your diet, and is helpful in assimilation of fat soluble vitamins. Coconut oil is over 90% saturated fat and has antimicrobial, antibacterial and antifungal properties. Coconut oil also has antioxidant properties and it helps in the absorption of other minerals. Coconut Oil is an incredible source of medium chain fatty acids (MCFAs), which have been shown to have many health benefits. The fatty acids easily digested and sent right to the liver for energy production. Because MCFAs are sent right to the liver for digestion no bile or pancreatic enzymes are needed for digestion, making coconut oil a healthy food even for those with diabetes or those who have gallbladder problems. It also helps enhance thyroid function for those with thyroid disorders. Some other benefits include an improvement with ageing of the skin and cardiovascular problems, it also decreases abdominal fats. Coconut oil has many uses that are beneficial to us. This oil can be used on skin, hair, nails, for your pets, and around the house! Here are some uses in the chart below!