Benefits of coconut oil (part 1)

What are the benefits of coconut oil? Coconut oil has long been recommended by health practitioners as a very important health component. It can be beneficial in more ways than you could imagine. For one coconut oil has natural organic compounds that are always going to be of immense benefit to your body. But what makes coconut oil stand out from the other natural products?
Well, many of these benefits of coconut oil are mainly attributed to the presence of three main acids: lauric acid, capric acid and caprylic acid.

In these article am going to focus on the benefits of coconut oil.

Coconut oil and weight loss

Many people don’t know this, but coconut oil is a useful product when it comes to weight loss. It helps shed off excessive pounds with its range of fatty acids. Coconut oil increases the body’s metabolic rate, hence more energy is burned. As we know, the net result of increased metabolism is reduction in weight.This can be especially useful to overweight and obese people.     

Coconut oil and hair care

Without doubt coconut oil is among the best natural foods for hair. Coconut oil is beneficial to your hair in quite different ways. For this reason, it’s used in the manufacture of many hair creams.

      1.Coconut oil gives your hair a shiny complexion while maintaining its healthy growth.

      2.Coconut oil ensures your hair is free of dandruff and even lice

      3 .Coconut oil helps in the re-growth of damaged hair

      4.Coconut oil provides your hair with essential proteins thus maintaining its healthy growth.

Coconut oil and skin care

Apart from maintaining your hair, coconut oil is also beneficial to your skin. You should also consider it as massage oil. Coconut oil has a range of benefits to your skin;

       1.It is a natural moisturizer without any adverse side effects.

       2.It helps prevent dryness and flaking of your skin

       3.Coconut oil will benefit you as you grow old since it delays wrinkles and sagging of skin

       4.Coconut oil helps prevent many skin diseases such as psoriasis and dermatitis

The next time you go shopping for your skin care products, consider those made using coconut oil.

Coconut oil and your immune system

Did you know that coconut oil helps shield you from a range of infections? It strengthens your immune system due to the presence of acids. As i already mentioned earlier,it contains lauric acid, capric acid and caprylic acid, which have antifugal, antibacterial and antiviral properties. Having coconut oil in your body helps in dealing with viruses and bacteria caused diseases such as herpes, flu and even HIV, yes HIV.

Well, these are just some of the benefits of coconut oil. Of course there are many of them that’s why I had to separate this article into two parts. In the second part I shall be covering the other remaining benefits of coconut oil. As always, your comments and opinions are welcome.