Pure Coconut Oil Health Benefits
Traditional Usage in Cooking: Pure Coconut Oil has been used as a cooking oil traditionally in various parts of India such as Kerala, Coastal Karnataka, Goa and parts of Tamilnadu. The fact that, for thousands of years, over multiple generations, Pure Coconut Oil has been consumed as part of daily diet by millions of people, is a testimony to the “Safe” nature of Pure Coconut Oil.
In Ayurveda, Pure Coconut Oil is mentioned in “Charaka Samhita” (2nd century BC). This shows people were aware of the health benefits of Pure Coconut Oil since thousands of years. Pure Coconut Oil is having following health benefits: Healthy Heart, Strong Immunity, Weight Management, Skin and Hair care, Heals minor cuts and wounds. We elaborate on the nutritional basis of the various health benefits of Pure Coconut Oil in this article.
Healthy Heart: About 45% of Pure Coconut Oil is made up of medium-chain fatty acids (MCT - medium-chain triglycerides) such as Lauric Acid. These MCTs don’t have same negative health consequences as resulting from long chain fatty acids found in other Saturated fats such as Animal Fats(obtained by eating red meat etc). The MCTs in Pure Coconut Oil do not raise levels of bad cholesterol in the blood; in fact, they raise levels of good cholesterol, which is good for heart health.
Strong Immunity: Lauric acid present in Mother’s milk protects baby from microbes. Pure Coconut Oil is the highest natural source of Lauric acid which has anti-bacterial, anti-viral, anti-fungal and anti-inflammatory properties, thus provides immunity. Thus, Pure Coconut Oil protects people the way mother’s milk protects babies. Pure Coconut Oil is the protection gifted to humankind by mother nature!
Weight Management:
The medium chain triglycerides (MCT) present in Pure Coconut Oil get easily digested by the body to generate energy without getting stored. Pure Coconut Oil is Ketogenic; that means body can directly consume energy from Pure Coconut Oil, without having to convert it into fatty tissue for energy storage. Since energy from Pure Coconut Oil is released and consumed immediately, it doesn’t get stored as fatty tissue; that way with Pure Coconut Oil, despite consuming fat, one can maintain lean body.
Thus, Pure Coconut Oil, in moderate quantities promotes metabolism and helps weight management.
Smooth Skin and Shiny Hair:
Antioxidants and Vitamin E, present in Pure Coconut Oil help heal cells, moisturize and nourish the skin, and promote healing of cuts and wounds on the skin. Pure Coconut Oil nourishes your hair, prevents hair damage and gives you shiny hair. Pure Coconut Oil is Safe and effective choice for Baby Massage for smooth skin.
