Coconut oil has been a dietary and

Coconut oil has been a dietary and beauty staple for millennia. It's a powerful destroyer of all kinds of microbes, from viruses to bacteria to protozoa, many of which can be harmful, and provides your body with high-quality fat that is critical for optimal health.

Around 50 percent of the fat in coconut oil is lauric acid, which is rarely found in nature. In fact, coconut oil contains the most lauric acid of any substance on Earth.

Your body converts lauric acid into monolaurin, a monoglyceride that can actually destroy lipid-coated viruses such as HIV and herpes, influenza, measles, gram-negative bacteria, and protozoa such as giardia lamblia.

This is undoubtedly part of what makes it so medicinally useful—both when taken internally and applied externally.

Coconut oil is comprised of medium chain fatty acids (MCFAs) that are easily digested and readily cross cell membranes. MCFAs are immediately converted by your liver into energy rather than being stored as fat. This is in part why I recommend coconut oil as an ideal replacement for non-vegetable carbohydrates.

Coconut oil is easy on your digestive system and does not produce an insulin spike in your bloodstream, so for a quick energy boost, you could simply eat a spoonful of coconut oil, or add it to your food. In the video above, I also share my recipe for a scrumptious yet healthful chocolate treat, courtesy of the healthy fat from coconut oil.

To get more coconut oil into your diet, you can add it to your tea or coffee, in lieu of a sweetener. It will also help improve absorption of fat-soluble vitamins, so taking a spoonful of coconut oil along with your daily vitamins may help boost their effectiveness.

Coconut oil is ideal for all sorts of cooking and baking, as it can withstand higher temperatures without being damaged like many other oils (olive oil, for example, should not be used for cooking for this reason).

Furthermore, coconut oil does not go rancid, which is a huge boon when you're making homemade concoctions. Coconut oil that has been kept at room temperature for a year has been tested for rancidity, and showed no evidence of it. Since you would expect the small percentage of unsaturated oils naturally contained in coconut oil to become rancid, it seems that the other (saturated) oils have a powerful antioxidant effect.

General Health Benefits of Coconut Oil

In all, coconut oil offers a truly impressive array of health benefits when included in your daily diet. In addition to its antimicrobial properties, coconut oil is beneficial for:

Promoting heart health Supporting proper thyroid function
Promoting healthy brain function Strengthening your immune system
Providing an excellent "fuel" for your body and supporting a strong metabolism that can aid in weight loss Maintaining healthy and youthful looking skin


While coconut oil is an ideal food for fostering health and beauty from the inside out, it also has a staggering number of other uses, from topical beauty applications to first aid treatments, to general household cleaning.1, 2 Once you're done reading through this article, you'll probably be inspired to stock up for all eventualities!

Coconut Oil Can Replace Dozens of Beauty and Personal Care Products



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One of the best personal care products you'll ever find may be sitting in your kitchen cupboard right now. The video above, featuring HolisticHabits3 blogger and coconut oil aficionado Sarah, recounts many of its beauty uses. The second video includes a recipe making your own coconut oil-based deodorant. A previous article by Delicious Obsessions4 also lists no less than 122 creative uses for this household staple, including 21 DIY coconut oil skin care recipes.5 For example, coconut oil can be used to replace the following personal care and beauty products.

Makeup remover: Swipe on with a moist cotton ball. Wipe off with clean cotton ball or wet washcloth.
Facial cleanser: Massage a dollop of coconut oil onto face and neck. Wash off with wet washcloth and pat dry.
Body scrub: Mix equal parts coconut oil with organic cane sugar in a glass jar. Use the scrub on dry skin prior to your shower or bath.
Facial scrub: Instead of sugar, mix coconut oil with baking soda, or oatmeal with a dash of cinnamon, for a gentle facial scrub.
Shaving lotion: Apply a thin layer of coconut oil on area to be shaved, and shave as usual. The lauric acid in the coconut oil will also serve as an antiseptic for cuts that result from shaving.
Face and body moisturizer: You can use it either by itself, or add your favorite essential oil. (Make sure you're using a high quality essential oil that is safe for topical application.) The featured article6 also suggests whipping the coconut oil with an electric mixer to produce a fluffy moisturizer that stays soft and spreadable even in cooler temperatures.

When applied topically, coconut oil helps to reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles by helping to keep your connective tissues strong and supple, and aids in exfoliating the outer layer of dead skin cells, making your skin smoother.
Eye cream: Apply a thin layer of coconut oil around your eyes to soften wrinkles and counteract thinning, sagging skin.
Cuticle cream: Simply rub a small amount of coconut oil around your cuticles to soften dry areas.
Deodorant: Applying a small amount of coconut oil directly onto your armpits can help keep odors at bay, courtesy of the oil's antibacterial properties. If you prefer, you can add a small amount of baking soda, or make a homemade deodorant using coconut oil, baking soda and arrow root powder. For directions, see the second video above. DeliciousObsessions.com also lists additional deodorant recipes using coconut oil as the base.7
Bath soak: Adding coconut oil to your bath can help moisturize dry itchy skin (Make sure to scrub your tub afterward to prevent slipping!). Make sure the water is warmer than 76 degrees Fahrenheit though, otherwise the oil will turn to a solid.
Soap: Coconut oil is one of the base ingredients in many homemade soap recipes, such as this one by NourishingJoy.com8
Lip balm: You can either apply a small amount of coconut oil, as is, or make your own lip balm using coconut oil as one of the base ingredients. You can find all sorts of recipes online, but here's one by The Liberated Kitchen.9
Toothpaste: Mixed with baking soda, coconut oil can replace your regular toothpaste. The baking soda will gently cleanse while the coconut oil's antibacterial action may help keep harmful bacteria in check. For recipes using essential oils to spruce up your toothpaste, see DeliciousObsessions.com.10
Insect repellent: Mixing coconut oil with high-quality essential oils may help keep biting insects at bay when applied to exposed skin. Effective choices include: peppermint, lemon balm, rosemary, tea tree oil, neem, citronella (Java Citronella), geraniol, catnip oil (according to one study,11 catnip oil is 10 times more effective than DEET), and/or clear vanilla oil
Hair's Best Friend

Coconut oil is also known for its hair benefits.12 Most women seem to prefer using it as a pre-shampoo conditioner. Simply massage the coconut oil onto dry hair and leave on for about an hour or longer. You could even leave it on overnight. Just wear a shower cap to protect your pillow. Then, wash and style as usual.

When applied in this manner, the coconut oil inhibits the penetration of water into the hair strands, which would otherwise cause the cuticle, or surface of the hair shaft, to rise, making it prone to damage and breakage. Furthermore, when applied as a pre-wash treatment, a small amount of the coconut oil is able to penetrate deeper into the hair shaft during the wash, when the hair fiber swells slightly.

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Dầu dừa có là một chế độ ăn uống và làm đẹp yếu cho Thiên niên kỷ. Đô thị này có một tàu khu trục mạnh mẽ của tất cả các loại vi khuẩn, từ các vi rút cho các vi khuẩn để động vật nguyên sinh, nhiều trong số đó có thể có hại, và cung cấp cho cơ thể của bạn với chất lượng cao các chất béo là rất quan trọng cho sức khỏe tối ưu.Khoảng 50 phần trăm của chất béo trong dầu dừa là axit lauric, hiếm khi được tìm thấy trong tự nhiên. Trong thực tế, dầu dừa chứa axit lauric hầu hết của bất kỳ chất trên trái đất.Cơ thể của bạn chuyển đổi các axit lauric thành monolaurin, một monoglyceride thực sự có thể tiêu diệt virus bọc lipid chẳng hạn như HIV và herpes, bệnh cúm, bệnh sởi, vi khuẩn Gram âm, và động vật nguyên sinh chẳng hạn như giardia lamblia.Điều này chắc chắn là một phần của những gì làm cho nó rất hữu ích trong y học-cả khi thực hiện trong nội bộ và áp dụng bên ngoài.Dầu dừa bao gồm các axit béo chuỗi trung bình (MCFAs) được dễ dàng tiêu hóa và dễ dàng qua màng tế bào. MCFAs sẽ được chuyển đổi ngay lập tức bởi gan của bạn vào năng lượng chứ không phải là được lưu trữ như là chất béo. Đây là một phần lý do tại sao tôi khuyên bạn nên dừa dầu như là một thay thế lý tưởng cho-rau carbohydrate.Dầu dừa là dễ dàng trên hệ thống tiêu hóa của bạn và không sản xuất một cành insulin trong máu của bạn, do đó, cho một tăng nhanh năng lượng, bạn có thể chỉ đơn giản là ăn một muỗng dầu dừa, hoặc thêm nó vào thức ăn của bạn. Trong đoạn video ở trên, tôi cũng chia sẻ công thức của tôi cho một scrumptious chưa lành mạnh sô cô la điều trị, đúng trách nhiệm của chất béo lành mạnh từ dầu dừa.Để có được thêm dừa dầu vào chế độ ăn uống của bạn, bạn có thể thêm nó vào trà hoặc cà phê, thay cho một chất ngọt của bạn. Nó cũng sẽ giúp cải thiện sự hấp thụ của vitamin tan, do đó, dùng một muỗng dầu dừa cùng với vitamin hàng ngày của bạn có thể giúp tăng hiệu quả của họ.Dầu dừa là lý tưởng cho tất cả các loại nấu ăn và nướng bánh, như nó có thể chịu được nhiệt độ cao hơn mà không bị hư hỏng như nhiều các loại dầu khác (dầu ô liu, ví dụ, không nên được sử dụng để nấu ăn vì lý do này).Hơn nữa, dừa dầu không đi ôi, đó là một lợi ích rất lớn khi bạn đang thực hiện homemade concoctions. Dầu dừa đã được lưu giữ ở nhiệt độ phòng trong một năm đã được thöû nghieäm rancidity, và cho thấy không có bằng chứng của nó. Kể từ khi bạn mong muốn tỷ lệ phần trăm nhỏ của các loại dầu không bão hòa tự nhiên chứa trong dầu dừa để trở thành Ôi, có vẻ như rằng (bão hòa) dầu có tác dụng chống oxi hóa mạnh mẽ.Tổng y tế lợi ích của dầu dừaTrong tất cả, dầu dừa cung cấp một loạt các lợi ích sức khỏe khi bao gồm trong chế độ ăn uống hàng ngày của bạn thật sự ấn tượng. Ngoài tính kháng khuẩn, dầu dừa là có lợi cho:Thúc đẩy sức khỏe tim mạch hỗ trợ chức năng thích hợp tuyến giápChức năng não khỏe mạnh thúc đẩy tăng cường hệ thống miễn dịch của bạnCung cấp nhiên liệu một"tuyệt vời" cho cơ thể của bạn và hỗ trợ một sự trao đổi chất mạnh mẽ mà có thể trợ giúp trong trọng lượng mất mát việc duy trì khỏe mạnh và trẻ trung đang xem da While coconut oil is an ideal food for fostering health and beauty from the inside out, it also has a staggering number of other uses, from topical beauty applications to first aid treatments, to general household cleaning.1, 2 Once you're done reading through this article, you'll probably be inspired to stock up for all eventualities!Coconut Oil Can Replace Dozens of Beauty and Personal Care ProductsTotal Video Length: 0:11:33One of the best personal care products you'll ever find may be sitting in your kitchen cupboard right now. The video above, featuring HolisticHabits3 blogger and coconut oil aficionado Sarah, recounts many of its beauty uses. The second video includes a recipe making your own coconut oil-based deodorant. A previous article by Delicious Obsessions4 also lists no less than 122 creative uses for this household staple, including 21 DIY coconut oil skin care recipes.5 For example, coconut oil can be used to replace the following personal care and beauty products.Makeup remover: Swipe on with a moist cotton ball. Wipe off with clean cotton ball or wet washcloth.Facial cleanser: Massage a dollop of coconut oil onto face and neck. Wash off with wet washcloth and pat dry.Body scrub: Mix equal parts coconut oil with organic cane sugar in a glass jar. Use the scrub on dry skin prior to your shower or bath.Facial scrub: Instead of sugar, mix coconut oil with baking soda, or oatmeal with a dash of cinnamon, for a gentle facial scrub.Shaving lotion: Apply a thin layer of coconut oil on area to be shaved, and shave as usual. The lauric acid in the coconut oil will also serve as an antiseptic for cuts that result from shaving.Face and body moisturizer: You can use it either by itself, or add your favorite essential oil. (Make sure you're using a high quality essential oil that is safe for topical application.) The featured article6 also suggests whipping the coconut oil with an electric mixer to produce a fluffy moisturizer that stays soft and spreadable even in cooler temperatures.When applied topically, coconut oil helps to reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles by helping to keep your connective tissues strong and supple, and aids in exfoliating the outer layer of dead skin cells, making your skin smoother.Eye cream: Apply a thin layer of coconut oil around your eyes to soften wrinkles and counteract thinning, sagging skin.Cuticle cream: Simply rub a small amount of coconut oil around your cuticles to soften dry areas.Deodorant: Applying a small amount of coconut oil directly onto your armpits can help keep odors at bay, courtesy of the oil's antibacterial properties. If you prefer, you can add a small amount of baking soda, or make a homemade deodorant using coconut oil, baking soda and arrow root powder. For directions, see the second video above. DeliciousObsessions.com also lists additional deodorant recipes using coconut oil as the base.7Bath soak: Adding coconut oil to your bath can help moisturize dry itchy skin (Make sure to scrub your tub afterward to prevent slipping!). Make sure the water is warmer than 76 degrees Fahrenheit though, otherwise the oil will turn to a solid.Soap: Coconut oil is one of the base ingredients in many homemade soap recipes, such as this one by NourishingJoy.com8Lip balm: You can either apply a small amount of coconut oil, as is, or make your own lip balm using coconut oil as one of the base ingredients. You can find all sorts of recipes online, but here's one by The Liberated Kitchen.9Toothpaste: Mixed with baking soda, coconut oil can replace your regular toothpaste. The baking soda will gently cleanse while the coconut oil's antibacterial action may help keep harmful bacteria in check. For recipes using essential oils to spruce up your toothpaste, see DeliciousObsessions.com.10Insect repellent: Mixing coconut oil with high-quality essential oils may help keep biting insects at bay when applied to exposed skin. Effective choices include: peppermint, lemon balm, rosemary, tea tree oil, neem, citronella (Java Citronella), geraniol, catnip oil (according to one study,11 catnip oil is 10 times more effective than DEET), and/or clear vanilla oilHair's Best FriendCoconut oil is also known for its hair benefits.12 Most women seem to prefer using it as a pre-shampoo conditioner. Simply massage the coconut oil onto dry hair and leave on for about an hour or longer. You could even leave it on overnight. Just wear a shower cap to protect your pillow. Then, wash and style as usual.When applied in this manner, the coconut oil inhibits the penetration of water into the hair strands, which would otherwise cause the cuticle, or surface of the hair shaft, to rise, making it prone to damage and breakage. Furthermore, when applied as a pre-wash treatment, a small amount of the coconut oil is able to penetrate deeper into the hair shaft during the wash, when the hair fiber swells slightly.