Good morning my booboos,
Trust you all had a great week? I did....really busy but very fulfilling and topped with my baby's birthday yesterday....she had a blast and loved her F.i.t.T.r.i.x Deli Rainbow cake.....healthy but still yum!!! And yes I made it myself!!! Like I do all my other healthy cakes and treats! hahahahahaa.....
As promised last week, I need to let you know the other wonderful benefits of this oil, according to research.
Hair care:
Coconut oil is one of
the best natural nutrition for hair. It helps in healthy growth of hair
providing them a shiny complexion. It is effective in reducing the protein loss for damaged and undamaged hair.Coconut oil is extensively used in the Indian sub-continent for hair care. Most of the people in these countries apply coconut oil on their hair daily after bath. It is an excellent conditioner and helps in the re-growth of damaged hair. It also provides the essential proteins required for nourishing damaged hair....and we wonder why they have fabulous hair!!
Regular head massage with coconut oil ensures that your scalp is free of dandruff, even if your scalp is dry. It also helps in keeping hair and scalp free from lice and lice eggs.
It is therefore used as hair care oil and used in manufacturing various conditioners, and dandruff relief creams. Coconut oil is normally applied topically for hair care.
Skin
care
Coconut oil is
excellent massage oil for the skin as
well. It acts as an effective moisturizer on all types of skins including dry skin. The benefit of
coconut oil on the skin is comparable to that of mineral oil. Further, unlike
mineral oil, there is no chance of having any adverse side effects on the skin
with the application of coconut oil. Coconut oil therefore is a safe solution
for preventing dryness and flaking of skin. It also delays wrinkles, and
sagging of skin which normally become prominent with age. Coconut oil also
helps in treating various skin problems including psoriasis, dermatitis, eczema and other skin infections. Therefore coconut
oil forms the basic ingredient of various body care products such as
soaps, lotions, creams, etc., used for skin care. Coconut oil also helps in
preventing premature aging and degenerative
diseases due to its antioxidant properties.
There is a
misconception spread among many people that coconut oil is not good for the
heart. This is because it contains a large quantity of saturated fats. However,
coconut oil is beneficial for the heart. It contains about 48% lauric acid,
which helps in preventing various heart problems including high cholesterol
levels and high blood pressure. The saturated fats present in coconut oil are
not harmful as it happens in case of other vegetables oils. It does not
lead to increase in LDL levels. It also reduces the incidence of injury in
arteries and therefore helps in preventing atherosclerosis.
Digestion
Internal use of
coconut oil occurs primarily as cooking oil. Coconut oil helps in improving the
digestive system and thus prevents various stomach and digestion related
problems including irritable bowel syndrome. The saturated fats present in
coconut oil have anti microbial properties and help in dealing with various
bacteria, fungi, parasites, etc., that cause indigestion. Coconut oil also
helps in absorption of other nutrients such as vitamins, minerals and amino acids
which we need and require for our bodies to function maximally.
Healing and
infections
When applied on
infections, it forms a chemical layer which protects the infected body part
from external dust, air, fungi,
bacteria and virus. Coconut oil is most effective on bruises as it speeds up the
healing process by repairing damaged tissues.
Infections: Coconut oil is very
effective against a variety of infections due to its antifungal, antiviral, and
antibacterial properties. According to the Coconut Research Center, coconut oil kills
viruses that cause influenza, measles, hepatitis, herpes, SARS, etc. It also
kills bacteria that cause ulcers, throat infections, urinary tract infections,
pneumonia, and gonorrhea, etc.
Coconut oil is also effective on fungi and yeast that cause candidiasis,
ringworm, athlete's foot, thrush, diaper rash, etc.
Other equally
important benefits
Coconut oil is
strongly recommended for other benefits which are given below. Usage of coconut
oils mildly helps for the following:
Liver: The presence of
medium chain triglycerides and fatty acids helps in preventing liver diseases
as the substances are easily converted into energy when they reach the liver,
thus reducing work load on the liver and also preventing accumulation of fat.
Kidney: Coconut oil helps in
preventing kidney and gall bladder diseases. It also
helps in dissolving kidney stones.
Pancreatitis: Coconut oil is also
believed to be useful in treating pancreatitis.
Stress relief: Coconut oil is very
soothing and hence it helps in removing stress. Applying coconut oil to the
head followed with a gentle massage helps in removing
mental fatigue.
Diabetes: Coconut oil helps in
controlling blood sugar, and improves the secretion of insulin. It also helps
in effective utilization of blood glucose, thereby preventing and treating diabetes.
Bones: As mentioned
earlier, coconut oil improves the ability of our body to absorb important minerals. These include calcium and magnesium which are necessary
for development of bones. Thus coconut oil is
very useful to women who are prone to osteoporosis after middle age.
Dental care: Calcium is an important
element present in teeth. Since coconut oil facilitates absorption of calcium by the body, it
helps in getting strong teeth. Coconut oil also helps stop tooth decay.
HIV and cancer: It is believed that
coconut oil plays an instrumental role in reducing viral susceptibility of HIV and cancer patients.
Preliminary research has shown indications of the effect of coconut oil on
reducing the viral load of HIV patients.
Fitness and
endurance: Finally, coconut oil is often preferred by athletes and body builders
and by those who are living a healthy life style. The reason behind this being
that coconut oil contains a little less calories than other oils, its fat content is
easily converted into energy and it does not lead to accumulation of fat in the
heart and arteries. Coconut oil helps in boosting energy and endurance, and
enhances the performance of athletes.
With these few (:p) points of mine I hope I have been able to convince and not confuse you :D. Need to run (yeah i know right!, I am always running), I need to chat up some bad ass decorators for my sisters wedding.....wish us luck!!!
I am super excited about next week though...................*drumroll** F.i.t.T.r.i.x is 6 months!!! yaaaaaay...and I'm gonna be showcasing some really beautiful and determined ladies.....watch this space. muah!
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Great choice - coconut oil and everything else from it (of course) is one of the best food for our health. Lot of natural proteins, organic acids and minerals will benefit everyone's body.
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