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unique combination of fatty acids in coconut oil has been found to
have a very positive effect on health. Some of these amazing benefits
include fat loss and a better brain function.
• Coconut oil is one of the richest sources of saturated fat known
to man, with almost 90% of the fatty acids in it being saturated. The
result of this is that the coconut has been shunned by many. New data,
however, is showing that saturated fats are harmless. In addition, the saturated fat
contained in a coconut is Medium Chain Triglycerides (MCTs), which go straight
to the liver where they are used as a quick energy source or turned into ketone
bodies. These ketone bodies have been known to have a therapeutic effect on brain
disorders such as epilepsy and Alzheimer’s.
• Over a 24-hour period, the MCT’s in coconut oil have been shown to increase
energy expenditure by as much as 5%, which, over time, could lead to significant
weight loss.
• One of the more interesting aspects of coconut oil is that it can help reduce hunger.
Studies have shown that the ketone bodies that the oil helps our bodies to produce
can have an appetite reducing effect. A reduced appetite may have a positive effect
on body weight over the long term.
• There is a growing number of people who are using coconut oil for its cosmetic
purposes. They use it to improve the appearance and health of their skin and hair.
Studies conducted on people with dry skin have shown that the oil can improve
Thishumble, hairyfruithasanamazingamountofhealthbenefits,withsomeauthorities
claimingthat itmaypreventheartdiseaseandAlzheimer’s.Herearesomeof thebenefits
of the coconut.
Health
The Coconut a Superfood?
Are You Nuts?
Traditional Wisdom
A national heritage of Malaysia,
themedicinal root of the Tongkat
Ali tree has been used traditionally
by the native races of Malaysia for
centuries for vitality, fevers and aiding
the elderly. Modern research from
around theworld has
confirmed the traditional
wisdom.
Tongkat Ali
Plus Capsules
from
Rainforest Herbswas
the first modern
capsule product
ever madewith
this herb available
inMalaysian
pharmacies for
the past 18 years.
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the moisture and lipid content of the
skin.
• Given that coconut oil can help reduce
appetite and increase fat burning,
it stands to reason that it can also
help in weight loss. It appears to be
quite effective in reducing abdominal
fat, which is around vital organs.
Abdominal fat has been classified as
the most dangerous fat of all. Studies
done on a group of obese people who
were not exercising or reducing their
calorie intake showed a significant loss
of abdominal fat by adding coconut oil
to their diet.
There is an excellent selection of
coconut oils available with the general
consensus being that the organic, virgin
oils are the best.