Coconut oil has been consumed for many centuries. It contains saturated fats but the saturated fats unlike animal fats are healthy as many researches have shown and confirmed.

Coconut oil has what is called medium chain fatty acids or in short, MCFA. Unlike the more common longer chain fatty acids (LCFAs) found in other vegetable oils, the MCFAs are burned off very quickly in the body. The LCFAs are usually stored as fats and this pose a major health problem to many people.

What are the benefits of coconut oil?

For Good Health

Coconut oil contains mostly the fatty acids, lauric acid and caprylic acid. The MCFA in coconut oil are similar to the fat in mother’s milk and have similar nutriceutical effects. Lauric acid is proven to kill harmful viruses and bacteria both within and out of the body. The MCFA gets transform into monolaurin when consumed, is anti-fungal, anti-microbial, anti-septic. It is most effective against Candida and other yeast and fungi infections. These health benefits were recognized thousands of years ago in Ayurvedic medicine. For example, the monolaurin, derived from lauric acid was first recognized some 40 years ago.

For weight watchers, it is good to know that the medium chain fatty acids stimulates and raise the body metabolism when consumed. During digestion, it utilizes more energy from your body and as a results fats do not get stored in the body. As it helps in keeping the metabolism up, the body will burn up more fat.

Coconut oil is most suitable for high heat cooking as it can stand high temperature. The oil can be heated without turning rancid and breaking down unlike many vegetable oils it is really the best choice for cooking. Oils that have turned rancid, are harmful to the body as it can cause more free radicals in your body. There were many reports from people who have switched to coconut oil did see tremendous improvement in their health.

For Good Skin

You’ll be surprised what the coconut oil can do for your skin too. Coconut oil is used to treat skin problems such as acne, rashes, dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis, and rosacea. Overall, coconut oil reduces inflammatory conditions of the skin. The application method is far better than taking antibiotic or other drugs which may bring some side effects. Coconut oil used in skin lotion is good for the skin as it contains antioxidants to keep the skin supple and more youthful.

Coconut oil is good for your hair too. It helps in conditioning and maintaining the hair’s protein as it gets absorbed into the hair shaft. Try rubbing a small quantity onto your slightly wet hair and leaving it on for about 10 minutes before you wash it off. If you want healthy looking hair or if your chemically treated hair needs repair, go for the unrefined virgin coconut oil instead of those hair conditioners you often find in the market.

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Our skins are constantly being exposed to environmental stress such as the ultra violet rays and extreme cold weather. Through the years of natural abuse, wrinkles as a matter of fact soon become a part of our life. They are an inevitable part of aging, but you don’t have to fight a losing battle. You may try the latest skin care and cosmetic aids including expensive trips to your beauty consultants but the efforts will go in vain if you do not take care of your skin both externally and internally. The botox and the collagen fillers work well on crows’ feet, brow furrows or forehead lines but only temporarily.

Starting on the outside – do you spend lots of time outdoors? Do you wear a good skin care protector such as a sunscreen, sunglasses or wear a day long moisturizer? Are these products made from pure natural ingredients. Choose the best and shield your skin from the harsh environment. Another is to wear a good anti-aging solution that can revitalize your skin and diminish the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.
Next we move into good nutrition. One may ask – can I reduce or at least delay wrinkles from appearing if I eat a certain diet? Or can I look younger by having a good diet?

What are the food good for skin?

We cannot deny the saying that what you eat is what you get. Our skin is a reflection of what we put into our body. If we eat well we feel and look well too. Many studies have showed that good nutrition is the most important aspect of both looking young and feeling young. No, taking a particular food cannot erase all your wrinkles or stop your aging process. But nutritious foods can make a huge difference in your overall health. When you feel young it is often due to taking the right food that makes your brain to think so.

The role of the diet was revealed in a recent study that people whose diets are rich in green vegetables, legumes, beans, fruits are less likely to wrinkle than those who feast on red meat, trans fats and sugary foods. Choose organic vegetables, wholewheat grains, beans, nuts over the pesticides grown foodstuff for the nutrient rich content. Another study shows that people whose diet is rich in carotenoids even get better UV protection than those who don’t. These include fruits and vegetables that have a deep red, green, yellow, orange color such as carrots, tomatoes, asparagus, sweet potatoes, spinach, oranges, papayas, mangoes and berries. Choose quality meat from grass fed cows and fish from the sea such as salmon and tuna. The food choices you made determine your body health including the skin. Research reviews have suggested that the antioxidants from the fruits and vegetables show promise as an effective means of protecting skin cells against ultraviolet radiation

Food supplements are good too.

Researches have shown that Vitamins A, C, D and E and the important minerals zinc, calcium and selenium have a role to play in keeping off wrinkles by reducing the amount of potentially damaging free radicals produced by skin cells. As a surety, it pays to take a multi-vitamin pill on a daily basis. Another study revealed that a supplement containing these antioxidant vitamins has helped in anti-aging due to solar UV exposure.

Water is foundation of your youth.

Water is our secret weapon against dehydration and dry skin. Not any water but pure clean water. No living thing on earth can go on with life without water for long. Drink and bring back the youth. Your skin that are moisturized inside out becomes clearer and more supple. Do not confuse with coffee, tea and alcohol or any sugar loaded fizzy drinks. They are not counted in the 7-8 glasses of pure clean water you should be drinking. Remember water helps in the body circulatory system and the benefits get translated to your eyes, bones, face, hands, legs and all.

Practice healthy food choices whilst maintaining a great positive mental attitude to life. It is time to bring back the youth and feel much younger.

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