3. Good For the Skin
Coconut oil is an incredibly nourishing moisturizer for the skin. Its antibacterial and antiviral properties are great for many skin conditions and it also helps with the healing of wounds. (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19134433)
4. Fights Harmful Organisms
Candida, head lice, mosquitos, and sand fleas are all repelled by coconut oil.
It’s also useful in fighting a variety of virus’s and bacteria. In fact, “the antiviral, antibacterial, and antifungal properties of the medium chain fatty acids/triglycerides (MCTs) found in coconut oil have been known to researchers since the 1960s.
Research has shown that microorganisms that are inactivated include bacteria, yeast, fungi, and enveloped viruses.” (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17651080)
5. Can Be Used To Replace Milk In Ice Cream
Coconut oil can be used in place of milk fat and still offer the velvety, creamy consistency of regular ice cream, with a slight coconut flavor.(https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21339169)
6. Baby Massage Oil
Coconut oil has been shown to promote weight gain and growth in babies who are massaged with it daily. (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16208048)
7. Shows Promise as an Anti-Poison Remedy
A hospital in Iran reported that a man who tried to commit suicide by ingesting pesticide aluminum phosphide survived after being given a combination of charcoal, sodium bicarbonate, magnesium sulphate, and coconut oil. (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15957538)
It’s clear that coconut oil provides many health benefits. Adding it to your daily diet not only tastes good, but may very well improve your overall health.
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