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1. Increased Energy
A popular way to consume coconut oil is in coffee first thing in the morning, with some grass-fed butter. Many find that this way of drinking coffee provides more “umph” to start the day. This should come as no surprise. Coconut oil is a great source of energy. Perhaps this is why coconut oil is often found to be helpful with adrenal fatigue and hypothyroidism.
2. Weight Loss
Contrary to intuition, coconut oil has also been found helpful for weight loss. It provides calories and energy that are usable. It can decrease cravings. Certainly, its role in healing hypothyroidism and adrenal fatigue will make it effective for weight loss.
3. Hair Conditioner
You can use coconut oil to nourish and moisturize the hair. It is a natural detangler and can heal dandruff and other scalp problems. It is even effective in getting rid of lice!
4. Brain Health
Your brain is made up mostly of fat. Your brain needs fat. Very low-fat diets can starve the brain, even if enough calories are consumed. Coconut oil, taken regularly, can help with Alzheimer’s disease, brain fog, and memory problems.
5. Oral Health
Using coconut oil for oil pulling reduces tartar and whitens teeth, in addition to the other benefits derived from oil pulling with coconut oil. You can also use coconut oil in toothpaste recipes or even by itself to clean teeth. Its antibacterial effects are quite helpful in the mouth for preventing cavities and healing oral infections.
6. Skin
Coconut oil lovers use coconut oil for skin issues, including acne, dry skin, tinea versicolor, wrinkles, and even hangnails! Coconut oil does not feel as greasy as many oils and absorbs nicely into the skin.
7. Antifungal
Coconut oil makes a wonderful addition to many protocols to fight fungus like candida or athlete’s foot. (While a few may find that coconut oil is a stand-alone treatment for fungus, usually fungus requires a multifaceted approach that includes dietary changes.)
women can also freeze coconut oil in suppository moulds and use during a yeast infections flare up, to calm itching.
8. Antiviral
If you have never used coconut oil's antiviral properties, you will be delighted to learn how amazing its antiviral properties are! No drug has yet accomplished the fast, safe, and highly effective use of coconut oil as an antiviral. It is an exceptional remedy for the mono virus.
9. Antibacterial
Coconut oil also makes an excellent antibacterial medicine. Taken several times a day, it fights viruses that can be quite serious, including strep, staph, and E. Coli. For topical staph infections, you can use it externally as well as internally.
10. Nutritive
Coconut oil is a good source of medium-chain fatty acids. Medium-chain fatty acids are more easily turned into energy than fat cells. Coconut oil contains lauric acid, making it an excellent medicine for viruses, fungi, and bacteria.
Reference
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