Province of Quezon

HEALTH BENEFITS OF COCONUT OIL

Research and clinical observation have shown that medium-chain fatty acids, like those found in coconut oil, may provide a wide range of health benefits. Some of these are summarized below:

• Kills viruses that cause mononucleosis, influenza,hepatitis C, measles, herpes, AIDS , and other illness.
• Kills bacteria that cause pneumonia, earache, throat infections, dental cavities, food poisoning, urinary tract infections, meningitis, gonorrhea and dozens of other diseases.
• Kills fungi and yeast that cause candida, jock itch, ring worm, athletes foot, thrush diaper rash and other infections.
• Expels or kills, tapeworms, lice, glardia, and other parasites.
• Provides a nutritional source of quick energy
• Boosts energy and endurance enhancing physical and athletic performance.
• Improves digestion and absorption of fat-soluble vitamins and amino acids
• Improves insulin secretion and utilization of blood glucose
• Relieves stress on pancreas and enzyme systems of the body.
• Reduces symptoms associated with pancreatitis
• Helps relieve symptoms and reduce health risks associated with diabetes.
• Reduces problems associated with malabsorption syndrome and cystic fibrosis
• Improves calcium and magnesium absorption and supports the development of strong bones and teeth
• Helps protect against osteoporosis
• Helps relieve symptoms of gall bladder disease
• Relieves symptoms associated with Crohn’s disease ulcerative colitis, and stomach ulcers
• Reduces pain and irritation caused by hemorrhoids
• Reduces chronic inflammation
• Supports tissue healing and repair
• Supports and aids immune system function helps protect the body from breast, colon and other cancers
• Is heart healthy; does not increase blood cholesterol or platelet stickiness
• Supports thyroid function
• Help prevent heart disease, ateherosclerosis and stroke
• Helps prevent high blood pressure
• Helps relieve symptoms associated with chronic fatigue syndrome
• Relieves symptoms associated with benign prostate enlargement)
• Reduce epileptic seizures
• Helps protect against kidney disease and bladder infections
• Is resistant to oxidation so has a helps relieve symptoms associated with chronic fatigue syndrome
• Relieves symptoms associated with benign prostate enlargement)
• Reduce epileptic seizures
• Helps protect against kidney disease and bladder infections
• Is resistant to oxidation so has along shelf life
• Has no harmful or discomforting side effects
• Is completely non-toxic to humans
• Helps prevent liver disease
• Is lower in calories than other fats
• Promotes loss of excess weight by increasing metabolic rate
• Is utilized by the body to produce energy in preference to being stored as body fat like other dietary fats
• Helps prevent obesity and overweight problems
• Applied topically helps to form a chemical barrier on the skin to ward off infections
• Reduces symptoms associated with psoriasis, eczema and dermatitis
• Supports the natural chemical balance of the skin
• Softens the skin, helps relieve dryness and flaking
• Prevents wrinkles, sagging skin and age spots
• Promotes healthy-looking hair and complexion
• Provide protection from the damaging effects of ultra violet radiation from sun
• Controls dandruff
• Helps you look and feel younger
• Doesn’t form harmful by products when heated to normal cooking temperatures like other vegetables do.

SOURCE: THE HEALING MIRACLES OF COCONUT
By: DR. BRUCE FIPE N.P.

EXTERNAL USE OF COCONUT OIL

The above table is only a general guideline; it is not an absolute rule. Many people experience wonderful results of only 1 tablespoon a day. Keep in mind that any amount is beneficial. Its perfectly okey to get a little more or less or for the amount to fluctuate. The oil can be consumed in any manner that is convenient for the individual. Some people take the oil by the spoonful like a dietary supplement. Others mix it with juice or food. The easiest way to get daily dose is by using the oil in food preparations. Use coconut oils in place of other oils. It is also recommended that the oil is not consume all at one time. Spread it over the entire day or at least divide it in half.
Therapeutic Dose

In most cases, even when sick, 3½ tbsp of oil is generally adequate. However the anti-microbial effect of MCFAs is cumulative, so the more coconut oil you have in your body the more effective it is in fighting off infections. As much as twice the maintenance dose if one feels the need can be taken. There is no danger of over dosing on coconut oil. Coconut oil is a food not a drug. Massaging the oil into you skin as well as eating it will give one double benefit.

Healing Crisis are processes that facilitates healing. As toxins are purge from the body symptoms of elimination becomes manifest e.g. fatigue, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, skin rashes, acne, headache, muscle ache and pain, loss of appetite, fever, depression and mood swings to mention just a few. Generally healing crisis will only last for a couple of days but sometimes it may persist for a week or more. In some cases reaction may occur each time a healing substance (coconut) is consumed until the body has been able to reach a higher state of health.

Source : Coconut Cures By: Bruce Fipe N.P.
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